Pittsburgh Pirates fans have been clamoring for weeks to see one, or multiple, hitting prospects make their big league debut during the final month of the season.
They got their wish over the weekend. Billy Cook received his call to the Majors to make his MLB debut on Sunday. He didn’t disappoint.
Acquired by the Pirates in a minor league trade with the Baltimore Orioles, Cook delivered a 2-for-4 day at the plate. It didn’t take long for Cook to make an impact.
In his first at-bat, Cook doubled down the left-field line to score Bryan De La Cruz and Nick Gonzales.