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How a Bucs OF went from a liability to elite on D

Statcast measures the sprint speed, opportunity time, distance needed and catch probability of Corey Dickerson's sliding grab down the line

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PITTSBURGH -- When the Pirates traded for Corey Dickerson in late February, manager Clint Hurdle received plenty of scouting reports -- some solicited, others not so much -- about his new left fielder. The doubters warned Hurdle that Dickerson was a below-average defender, that he'd have to be replaced late in games with a lead.