Starling Marte signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates back in 2007 and was electric during his time in the minors. In 2011, he represented the Pirates in the All-Star Futures Game, won Eastern League Rookie of the Year, as well as the Eastern League batting title.
Marte first appeared in a Pirates uniform on July 26th, 2012. His debut took place in Houston against Astros lefty Dallas Keuchel. He wasted literally no time making an impact in the Majors, sending the first MLB pitch he saw deep.
Marte became just the third Pirate ever to homer in his first at bat and the first to do it since 1961.