Entering 2021, Lolo Sanchez’s career with the Pirates could best be defined by his inconsistencies. A speedy player who excels at making contact, he never clicked in his first four seasons in pro ball and was not included at the alternate site or the instructional league last season.
However, this past season was the potential breakout he needed with Class High A Greensboro, being recognized by Baseball America as one of the rising prospects in the Pirates’ system.
On Wednesday, he was recognized by the Pirates as the organization’s Omar Moreno Baserunner of the Year after stealing 30 bases with the Grasshoppers.