Valdez Homers in Four Straight for Pirates
The young Pirates outfielder is posting elite contact quality metrics in a small but eye-catching early sample.
Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run homer off Aaron Nola last night, his fourth consecutive game going deep. In 50 career plate appearances, Valdez carries a 69.2% hard-hit rate and a 38.5% barrel rate. He has six home runs in 16 career contests. Teammates have noted his exceptional raw power within the Pirates organization.
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