The past two seasons number 23 has belonged to David Freese on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ roster. 2018, however, is shaping up to be a season that will be much different from past ones for David Freese.
With Jung Ho Kang still on the shelf due to the leg injury he suffered in September of 2015, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed third baseman David Freese to a 1-year contract during Spring Training 2016.
After getting off to a hot start in 2016, his willingness to learn and play first base, and him taking a veteran leadership role in the Pirates clubhouse, Freese would earn a new 2-year contract with the Pirates during the summer of 2016.