Pirates steal Blue Jays’ Home Run Jacket

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, or at least that is the mindset behind the Pittsburgh Pirates’ new home run celebration.

Major League Baseball has quickly accepted the post-home run tradition. Almost every team now features a prop. Toronto Blue Jays no longer belongs to this group, having discarded their home run jackets ahead of the season 2023.

Pirates also celebrate home runs with a fake sword You can also find out more about the following: give a plush Pikachu doll The player of the match. On Sunday, they introduced another item to their collection: a custom jacket called “La Gente Del Barrio,” featuring the same name as the Blue Jays’ retired blazer.

Toronto’s home run jacket, which debuted in the summer of 2021, was put in the closet as the Blue Jays underwent a culture shift last offseason. But it wasn’t long before it found a new home.

Pirates representatives asked Blue Jays to continue the tradition during spring training. according to Sportsnet’s Jamie CampbellToronto has clearly blessed them.

Pittsburgh’s hitters didn’t get an opportunity to showcase their new jacket during Sunday’s contest versus the Cincinnati Reds, as they were held without a round-tripper. The hitters did earn a 2-0 victoryNevertheless, they improved their record to 16-7, a season-best in the NL Central.

The Pirates, who haven’t made the playoffs since 2015, have been one of baseball’s top early-season stories thus far. The Pirates have had a great start to the season, despite having two straight 100-loss seasons. They excel at both scoring and preventing.

The rotation’s early success has been a pleasant surprise. They entered Sunday ranked 10th and second in majors for ERA, as well as innings pitched. Johan Oviedo, a rookie pitcher with a 2.22 ERA in four starts and 25 strikeouts, is a major reason for this success.

Generating offence has also come easily thanks to the return of franchise icon Andrew McCutchen, who’s hitting .277/.388 /.523 with four home runs, 11 RBIs and a 144 wRC+ over 19 games in his 10th season with the Buccos across two stints.

It will be fascinating to see how the Pirates use their new blazers against the Blue Jays when their three-game set begins on May 5, at PNC Park.