Last season the Pirates had a large need for a bat, especially one that could play third base. Starting shortstop Jordy Mercer went down with an injury against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 19th. Jung Ho Kang slid over to shortstop, and Pedro Florimon also started two games at short. Brent Morel – who had seven plate appearances, including the game winner in his last plate appearance, and Sean Rodriguez played third base for the club, and Kang was there when Florimon started at short.
Pedro Florimon hit a less than stellar .