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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-dennis-santana-suspension-attacking-fan-begins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates’ Dennis Santana suspension for attacking fan begins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pirates-reliever-Dennis-Santana.jpg"><figcaption>© David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Pirates’ Dennis Santana suspension for attacking fan begins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-29T13:25:36-07:00">June 29th, 1:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-29T13:26:16-07:00">June 29th, 1:26pm</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pirates-news-dennis-santana-suspension-fan-altercation">Pirates are without one of their best relief pitchers</a> for three games, starting Sunday. Pirates reliever Dennis Santana is serving a suspension for <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45609643/pirates-santana-begins-3-game-suspension-fan-confrontation" rel="noopener">confronting a fan</a> in Detroit on June 19, per the Associated Press. Santana will miss Sunday’s game with the New York Mets, then two games against the St. Louis Cardinals.</p><p>During that game in Detroit, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pirates-news-dennis-santana-fans-tigers">Santana was seen on video angrily pointing at Tigers fans</a> that were sitting near the Pirates bullpen. Santana then jumped and swung at one of the fans, before being restrained by his Pirates teammates and bullpen personnel.</p><p>“You guys know me and I’m a calm-demeanor type of person,” Santana said after that game through an interpreter. “I’ve never had any issues with any of the teams that I’ve played for and I guess the guy crossed the line a few times. I would not like to go into it.”</p><p>This season, Santana is 2-1 with a 1.50 ERA. He has allowed just three hits in his last seven appearances.</p><h2><b>The Pirates are looking to right a sinking ship</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pirates-pitcher-Mitch-Keller-throws-the-baseball.jpg"><figcaption>© Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Pittsburgh has struggled all season, and sits in dead last in the National League Central. The Pirates have not been able to muster enough run support for their strong pitching this season. Pittsburgh is next-to-last in MLB in multiple offensive categories, including home runs and slugging percentage.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pirates-news-don-kelly-drops-6-word-reaction-wild-comeback-win-vs-diamondbacks">Pirates are under new management</a>, as Don Kelly now leads the club. He replaced Derek Shelton, who was fired in May following a dismal start to the year. Pittsburgh is 16 games under .500, which is deeply disappointing to Bucs fans. Fans have criticized team owner Bob Nutting for not spending more to help the team.</p><p>There is some good news in Pittsburgh. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-rumors-cubs-pirates-engaged-serious-trade-talks-77-million-pitcher">The Pirates have one of the best rotations in Major League Baseball</a>. The Bucs pitchers <a href="https://www.mlb.com/stats/team/pitching/era?sortState=asc" rel="noopener">are 13th collectively</a> in MLB in team ERA, per league stats. Several pitchers though have been mentioned as possible trade candidates for the team, including Mitch Keller. The Chicago Cubs are just one of the teams interested in Keller.</p><p>The Pirates are looking to sweep the Mets on Sunday, without Santana. His suspension was cut down from four games to three.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates’ Dennis Santana suspension for attacking fan begins

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Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The MLB trade deadline is approaching, and teams are engaged in trade talks for all kinds of players. The latest trade candidate is Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Mitch Keller. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pirates-news-mitch-keller-joins-unreal-justin-verlander-clayton-kershaw-club-with-stunning-feat">Keller is considered one of the team’s best players</a>, and the Chicago Cubs are very <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/06/29/milwaukee-brewers-nl-central-standings/84404488007/" rel="noopener">interested in making a deal</a> for him.</p><p>“Keller, who’s in the second year of a five-year, $77 million contract, is under control through 2028, earning $15 million this year, $16.5 million in 2026, $18 million in 2027 and $20 million in 2028,” Bob Nightengale wrote for USA Today.</p><p>The hurler is part of a solid Pirates pitching rotation. He currently holds a 3.90 ERA, despite also possessing a lousy 2-10 record. The record is a poor showing of what he has done this year. Keller has allowed just 43 earned runs this season.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/brewers-news-jacob-misiorowski-new-career-high-pirates">Pirates have not been able to muster the run support</a> to help the pitcher. Chicago, meanwhile, is at the top of the National League Central and looking for more pitching. The Cubs hope to tweak their rotation, as they march toward a possible postseason berth.</p><h2><b>The Cubs, Pirates are heading in opposite directions</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pittsburgh-Pirates-shortstop-Jared-Triolo.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Pirates have floundered for most of the year. Pittsburgh fired manager Derek Shelton in May, and replaced him with Don Kelly. Kelly has fought to get the ship moving in the right direction, but the club is dead last in the NL Central.</p><p>Chicago meanwhile is faring much better. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/3-sneaky-trades-cubs-must-make-boost-world-series-chances">Cubs have a two game lead in the division</a> over Milwaukee. Chicago has 49 victories this season.</p><p>The Cubbies however have had their pitching problems. Chicago <a href="https://www.mlb.com/stats/team/pitching/era?sortState=asc" rel="noopener">is just 15th</a> in Major League Baseball in team ERA, per league stats. The club is behind both Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in that category, despite the fact they lead them in the NL Central.</p><p>Keller could be the right answer. He is having his best season in ERA since 2022. Keller was the ace of the team’s rotation, before Paul Skenes came along. The Pirates have also been long rumored to be giving up a pitcher before the trade deadline, in order to allow prospect Bubba Chandler to have a chance. Chandler is seen as the team’s top minor-league prospect.</p><p>Keller has pitched for the Pirates since 2019. In his career, he has a 38-60 record with a 4.51 ERA. Keller is getting close to 800 career strikeouts, as he has 764 total.</p><p>The Pirates play the New York Mets on Sunday. Chicago meanwhile takes on the Houston Astros.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Cubs, Pirates engaged in ‘serious’ trade talks for $77 million pitcher

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/how-pirates-legend-dave-parker-became-the-most-dominant-mlb-player-in-the-70s');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Pirates legend Dave Parker became the most dominant MLB player in the 70s');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dave-Parker-was-dangerous-in-all-aspects-during-the-prime-of-his-career-with-the-Pirates.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How Pirates legend Dave Parker became the most dominant MLB player in the 70s</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-28T18:13:36-07:00">June 28th, 6:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-28T18:13:36-07:00">June 28th, 6:13pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dave Parker had swagger the very first time he stepped on the baseball field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. As a rookie in 1973, he made the Pirates the season after the team lost all-time great Roberto Clemente when his plane crashed during a humanitarian mission.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Dave Parker.</p><p>A legendary Pirate, Parker spent 11 years in a Pirates uniform, winning 2 batting titles, an MVP award and a World Series Championship in 1979.</p><p>The Cobra was part of the inaugural Pirates Hall of Fame… <a href="https://t.co/UuikGxw6dI">pic.twitter.com/UuikGxw6dI</a></p><p>— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1939051594710163857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Few knew that Parker would turn into the Pirates leader and eventually become the most intimidating player in baseball for a five-year period. But he had the swing, the speed, the arm and the confidence to take over the leadership role on baseball’s best hitting team.</p><p>The all-time great outfielder died Saturday, and the Pirates announced his death shortly before the team took the field to play the New York Mets.</p><p>“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Dave Parker, a legendary Pirate,” Pirates chairman Bob Nutting’s statement read. “He had a big personality and his passing has left an even bigger void with all who knew him. Our hearts go out to his wife, Kellye, and his family.”</p><p>Parker’s superior ability was not apparent right from the start, because the Pirates had were a winning team before he arrived on the scene. They had one of the game’s greatest players in Willie Stargell, and Parker waited his turn. And when his turn came, Dave Parker took over the game the way few players have.</p><p>His reward was coming a month from now. Nearly 34 years after his last game, Parker is going into the Hall of Fame. He could have gotten in five years after his retirement, or 10 or 15 years. But he was not recognized until he was voted in last December.</p><h2><b>Parker put together brilliant numbers in his career</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dave-Parker-with-a-young-Ken-Griffey-in-1990.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Photo By Imagn Images (c) Copyright 1990 Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>He clearly deserved to go to the Cooperstown shrine earlier. A strong argument can be made that Parker was the best player in baseball for a five-year period from 1975 through 1979. He was a good player in his earlier years and he remained an excellent player in the years that followed, but it’s difficult to find anyone that was better than those five seasons.</p><p>Parker won the 1978 NL MVP, two World Series championships, two batting titles and he was an All-Star selection seven times during his 19-year career. His athleticism and power were evident every time Parker stepped on the field. So was his confidence.</p><p>The Cobra had numbers that few others could match. He is one of the few Hall of Famers who had at least 500 doubles, 300 home runs, 150 steals and 2,700 hits.</p><h2><b>All-Star Game hero</b></h2><p>There was a time that Major League Baseball insiders said the All-Star Game was made for Willie Mays because he was a brilliant 5-tool player. It was much the same for Parker, who often dominated when he had a chance to play with the best players in the game.</p><p>In the 1979 All-Star Game, Parker was playing right field for the National League in Seattle’s Kingdome. The National League dominated the game in those days, having won seven All-Star Games in a row and 15 of the previous 16. The American League was desperate for a win, and they made no secret of their resentment of the NL opponents.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Do yourself a favor and watch these Dave Parker highlights a few times tonight. In an All-Star Game. An absolute rocket for an arm. Incredible talent. <a href="https://t.co/Ff2NA6KEFv">pic.twitter.com/Ff2NA6KEFv</a></p><p>— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThePoniExpress/status/1939054283535634639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>In the bottom of the 8th inning with the score tied at 6-6, Brian Downing of the California Angels was on second base with two outs. Cubs reliever Bruce Sutter was on the mound and Graig Nettles of the New York Yankees <a href="https://twitter.com/ThePoniExpress/status/1939054283535634639">lined a base hit</a> deep into the right field corner that Parker fielded cleanly.</p><p>It appeared that Downing would score the go-ahead run. Parker was not about to go along with that. He fired a seed to home plate and Expos catcher Gary Carter nailed Downing with relative ease.</p><p>The National League would score a run in the top of the ninth and that meant another win in the series. Parker was a hero to other stars because he made a play that few others — even All-Stars — could have even thought of making.</p><h2><b>The Cobra was always charismatic</b></h2><p>There was a certain charisma to his presence. He attracted the cameras in a manner similar to Muhammad Ali when he was at his peak. Those cameras had to watch Parker because if they focused on someone else, they just might miss one of the greatest plays they could have captured.</p><p>Parker’s best year came in the 1978 season. He was a terror at the plate, batting a league-leading .334 with 30 home runs, 117 runs batted in and 20 stolen bases. The year before, he led the league with a .338 average while belting 21 home home runs and knocking in 88 runs.</p><p>After 11 seasons with the Pirates, he would play four more years with the Cincinnati Reds, two years with the Oakland A’s and additional stints with the Milwaukee Brewers, California Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays.</p><p>His World Series titles came with the Pirates in ’79  and the A’s 10 years later. By the time he was with Oakland, he was no longer in his prime, but his home run in Game 1 of the World Series that year helped set the tone for the A’s four-game sweep of the Giants.</p><p>He was a brilliant five-tool player who is finally getting his due and getting into the Hall of Fame. It’s a shame that the moment didn’t come when he had a chance to enjoy it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Pirates legend Dave Parker became the most dominant MLB player in the 70s

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-pittsburgh-hall-of-famer-mvp-passes-before-cooperstown-induction');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates Hall of Famer, MVP passes before Cooperstown induction');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pittsburgh-Pirates-outfielder-Dave-Parker.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Pirates Hall of Famer, MVP passes before Cooperstown induction</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-28T13:56:31-07:00">June 28th, 1:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-28T13:56:31-07:00">June 28th, 1:56pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>July of 2025 month was going to be a great one for Dave Parker and his family. The former MVP is part of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mlb-news-billy-wagner-cc-sabathia-ichiro-2025-hof-class">2025 National Baseball Hall of Fame class alongside CC Sabathia and Ichiro Suzuki</a>. The Pittsburgh Pirates legend is already a part of the team’s hall of fame, but he passed away on Saturday at 74 years old.</p><p>Parker spent more than a decade with the Pirates during his Major League Baseball career. The outfielder won two batting titles, an MVP and the 1979 World Series, the most recent in franchise history. The team posted a <a href="https://x.com/Pirates/status/1939051594710163857" rel="noopener">heartfelt message</a> remembering Parker after his death. The legend struggled with Parkinson’s disease for the last few years of his life.</p><p>As soon as the Pirates created the team’s Hall of Fame in 2022, Parker was one of its first members. The outfielder is considered one of the greatest players in team history. Parker had a great career, even after he left Pittsburgh in 1984. He finished his 19-year career with two World Series titles, three Gold Gloves and Silver Sluggers each, and seven All-Star appearances.</p><p>Parker’s induction into the Hall of Fame was supposed to be a triumphant moment. Instead Sabathia, Suzuki, and the rest of the class will accept their place in Cooperstown with a heavy heart.</p><p>The loss is another tough blow for a Pirates team that does not have a lot going for it. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/mlb-rumors-paul-skenes-trade-suitors-stop-making-serious-trade-offers-pirates">Pittsburgh has been shooting down Paul Skenes trade rumors</a> for weeks. However, the team’s struggles have fans wishing for the star to move to another city.</p><p>The Pirates have tried everything, including firing their manager. With Parker now passed away, few players remain from the 1979 World Series champion team. Fans will remember the outfielder as a big part of the team’s history and will miss him dearly. The National Baseball Hall of Fame will honor his memory as he joins their ranks in July.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates Hall of Famer, MVP passes before Cooperstown induction

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-francisco-giants/3-sneaky-trades-giants-must-make-to-boost-world-series-chances');   ga('set', 'title', '3 sneaky trades Giants must make to boost World Series chances');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/X-sneaky-trades-Giants-must-make-to-boost-World-Series-chances-1.jpg"></figure><h1>3 sneaky trades Giants must make to boost World Series chances</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-28T11:28:01-07:00">June 28th, 11:28am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-28T11:28:01-07:00">June 28th, 11:28am</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/3-players-san-francisco-giants-fans-are-already-fed-up-with">San Francisco Giants</a> have burst out of the gate in 2025 with a strong start, but in a loaded NL West, standing pat won’t be enough to secure a World Series berth. With a roster that features stars like Logan Webb, Matt Chapman, and Willy Adames, the Giants have the foundation of a contender. However, several areas of need have emerged, most notably at first base, in the outfield, and in the bullpen. To maximize their championship window, here are three sneaky trades the Giants must make to boost their World Series chances.</p><h2>Trade for Ryan O’Hearn, 1B/OF, Baltimore Orioles</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/X-sneaky-trades-Giants-must-make-to-boost-World-Series-chances.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Giants’ offense has been inconsistent, particularly against right-handed pitching. Ryan O’Hearn is having a career year in Baltimore, slashing .296 with power and versatility to play first base and both corner outfield spots. The Orioles, languishing at the bottom of the AL East and likely to sell expiring contracts, have O’Hearn as a prime trade chip. His left-handed bat would be a perfect fit in Oracle Park, providing lineup balance and postseason experience.</p><p><b>Proposed Trade:<br></b><br><b>Giants receive:</b> Ryan O’Hearn<br><b>Orioles receive:</b> INF Casey Schmitt, RHP Mason Black</p><p>Baltimore gets a controllable infielder and a young arm to bolster their rebuild, while San Francisco adds a potent lefty bat who can start or come off the bench in October.</p><h2>Trade for David Bednar, Closer, Pittsburgh Pirates</h2><p>The Giants’ bullpen has been solid but lacks a true lockdown closer for high-leverage playoff situations. Enter David Bednar, the 30-year-old All-Star reliever for the Pirates. Pittsburgh is in sell mode, and Bednar, under team control through 2026 and earning a reasonable $5.9 million this year, would instantly upgrade San Francisco’s late-inning options. Bednar has rebounded from a tough 2024 season, posting a 2.93 ERA and 11 saves in 28 games this year, with a 2.10 ERA since his April recall. His power fastball and playoff temperament make him an ideal fit for a Giants bullpen that has struggled to close out games against elite lineups.</p><p><b>Proposed Trade:<br></b><br><b>Giants receive:</b> David Bednar<br><b>Pirates receive:</b> OF Grant McCray, RHP Hayden Birdsong, cash considerations</p><p>This deal gives Pittsburgh two promising prospects, McCray’s athleticism and Birdsong’s strikeout upside fit their timeline, while the Giants get a proven closer to shorten October games.</p><h2>Trade for Merrill Kelly, SP, Arizona Diamondbacks</h2><p>Despite a respectable rotation, the Giants need another reliable starter to match up with the aces they’ll face in October. Merrill Kelly, a playoff-tested veteran with the Diamondbacks, is a logical target if Arizona decides to sell amid a rash of injuries and a fading playoff outlook. Kelly’s experience, command, and ability to eat innings would stabilize the back end of San Francisco’s rotation and provide insurance against injuries.</p><p><b>Proposed Trade:<br></b><br><b>Giants receive:</b> Merrill Kelly<br><b>Diamondbacks receive:</b> OF Vaun Brown, LHP Carson Whisenhunt</p><p>Arizona gets two high-upside prospects to accelerate their retool, while the Giants plug a proven arm into their postseason rotation.</p><h2>Why These Trades Make Sense</h2><p>The Giants have a mix of veteran stars and emerging talent, but their World Series path will likely go through teams with elite bullpens, deep lineups, and frontline starters. By adding Bednar, they gain a shutdown closer who can handle the game’s biggest moments. O’Hearn brings left-handed power and positional flexibility, addressing the team’s offensive inconsistencies. Kelly, meanwhile, gives them a durable, playoff-tested starter to round out their rotation.</p><p>Each trade targets a player from a clear seller, minimizing prospect cost while maximizing impact. Bednar and O’Hearn are both under team control or on expiring deals, making them ideal fits for a win-now push. Kelly’s postseason experience is invaluable for a team with championship aspirations.</p><p>The 2025 trade deadline presents a rare opportunity for the Giants to exploit the market and address their most pressing needs without mortgaging the future. These three sneaky trades, targeting David Bednar, Ryan O’Hearn, and Merrill Kelly, would give San Francisco the firepower and depth to compete with the league’s best when it matters most. If the Giants want to bring another trophy back to the Bay, now is the time to act boldly and decisively.</p><p>With the National League as competitive as ever, standing pat is not an option for a Giants team with legitimate championship ambitions. Making these under-the-radar moves would not only address key weaknesses but also send a message to the clubhouse and fanbase that the front office is committed to winning now. In a season where every edge matters, these trades could be the difference between an early exit and a parade down Market Street. The time for bold action is now, October glory awaits those who dare.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 sneaky trades Giants must make to boost World Series chances

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Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates">The Pittsburgh Pirates</a> had a lot of promise last season.<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/players/c12e0a19/paul-skenes"> Paul Skenes exploded</a> into MLB, becoming one of the best and most popular pitchers. But this year has been quite different, even if Skenes hasn’t, and a big trade might be needed to improve the future of a team that has not made the playoffs in a decade.</p><p>While it is undoubtedly a strength that the Pirates have Skenes and Mitch Keller anchoring their starting rotation, Pittsburgh’s offense is dreadful and likely to stay that way unless something big happens. And that’s why it might make sense to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/mitch-keller-pirates-agree-to-5-year-77-million-extension-after-breakout-season">trade Keller, despite having signed him to a five-year deal</a> last February.</p><p>The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6455108/2025/06/27/texas-rangers-globe-life-hitters-marlins-pirates/" rel="noopener">wrote that because the</a> Pirates are in “a different place” now compared to last year, a Keller trade is “possible, if not likely.”</p><p>“In both the majors and minors, the Pirates are deep in young starting pitching,” Rosenthal wrote. “Yet, any payroll increase they anticipated isn’t happening, in part because their attendance is down as they keep losing. Their offense, meanwhile, remains a major problem, as evidenced by Keller’s 1-10 record despite an ERA+ that is four percent above league average.”</p><p>“Ace right-hander Paul Skenes and franchise icon Andrew McCutchen are the Pirates’ only untouchables, according to officials briefed on the team’s plans,” Rosenthal also wrote. “As free-agent prices for starting pitchers soar, Keller’s contract looks increasingly reasonable. But his $15 million salary this season occupied nearly 20 percent of the Pirates’ Opening Day payroll, and his guarantees will rise to $16.5 million, $18 million and $20 million over the next three years.”</p><p>Having spent his entire career with the Pirates, Keller has a 37-60 career record in spite of his ERA being below 4.25 for each of the past four seasons. He has remained healthy for the most part, too, starting no fewer than 23 games since 2020.</p><p>Although they finished with the same record as the year prior (76-86), there was considerably more hope surrounding the Pirates in 2024 than in 2025. This season, Pittsburgh is among the worst teams in baseball this year even with Skenes, the reigning NL Rookie of the Year,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-paul-skenes-record-era-combo-mind-blowing"> leading the league in ERA</a> (2.12), ERA+ (198), WHIP (0.906), H/9 (5.7), and HR/9 (0.4). Skenes is 4-7 in his MLB-leading 17 starts.</p><p>Ahead of today’s home series opener vs. the New York Mets, the Pirates are 32-50, which is third-worst in MLB, only ahead of the Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates rumors: Pittsburgh urged to make $77 million trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-jacob-misiorowski-new-career-high-pirates');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski hits new career high vs. Pirates');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Jacob-Misiorowski-2.jpg"></figure><h1>Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski hits new career high vs. Pirates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-25T14:43:30-07:00">June 25th, 2:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-25T14:57:21-07:00">June 25th, 2:57pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Brewers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers’ series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday featured two of baseball’s most exciting young pitching talents. Reigning NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes got the start for Pittsburgh and Milwaukee sent out <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-jacob-misiorowski-stuns-twins-96-mph-slider">flame-throwing phenom Jacob Misiorowski</a>.</p><p>The Brewers’ rookie sensation has been even better than advertised since Milwaukee <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-milwaukee-calling-up-top-pitching-prospect-who-throws-103-mph">called up the top pitching prospect</a> earlier this month. Misiorowski has accomplished something remarkable every time he’s taken the mound in the majors. And his latest start was <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1937962296321384878" rel="noopener">no exception</a>.</p><p>Misiorowski recorded a career-high 8 strikeouts against the Pirates Wednesday, per MLB. While his career consists of just three starts so far, the Brewers’ righty has been utterly dominant as batters are hitting .030 against him.</p><h2><b>Brewers’ rookie Jacob Misiorowski overpowered the Pirates</b></h2><p>Misiorowski was excellent against the Pirates, out-dueling Skenes to pick up his third win in three tries. He allowed two hits and two walks while racking up a career-best 8 Ks in 5 scoreless innings.</p><p>Known for his triple-digit fastball, Misiorowski hit 100 mph on 18 of his 74 pitches against the Pirates. And he cranked things up in the fourth inning, throwing back-to-back 102 mph four-seamers, striking out an overmatched Oneil Cruz swinging.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jacob Misiorowski, Back-to-Back 102 mph Heaters. ⛽️ <a href="https://t.co/2bK3M6tLos">pic.twitter.com/2bK3M6tLos</a></p><p>— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) <a href="https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1937953095893549343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>After three starts, Misiorowski has a 1.13 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 19 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched. He’s held opposing teams scoreless in two of his three outings.</p><p>In his MLB debut against the Cardinals, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-jacob-misiorowski-ignorance-no-hitter-injury-exit">Misiorowski had a no-hitter</a> going when he left the game after 5 innings with cramps. Then, after beating the Twins, he became the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-jacob-misiorowski-first-125-years-insane-achievement">only pitcher in 125 years</a> with more wins than hits allowed over his first two starts. Now Misiorowski has a new career-high strikeout total.</p><p>The Brewers have been hot of late, after Wednesday’s 4-2 victory over the Pirates, Milwaukee has won six of the last seven games. And the team is 9-3 since Misiorowski debuted on June 12.</p><p>The Brewers improved to 45-36 with the hot streak. The team is now two games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central after being 5.5 games back just two weeks ago.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski hits new career high vs. Pirates

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-oneil-cruz-hustle');   ga('set', 'title', 'Oneil Cruz put in his place over lack of hustle');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Pittsburgh-Pirates-center-fielder-Oneil-Cruz-hits-a-triple.jpg"><figcaption>© Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Oneil Cruz put in his place over lack of hustle</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-25T10:29:04-07:00">June 25th, 10:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-25T10:29:04-07:00">June 25th, 10:29am</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In late May, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-oneil-cruz-sets-new-statcast-era-record"> Oneil Cruz set a Statcast record</a> with two home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers.</p><p>One of those <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-oneil-cruz-122-9-mph-river-missile-makes-mlb-history">homers reached 122.9 miles per hour</a>, the hardest hit ball in the Statcast era.</p><p>Ironically, a month later, against the Brewers, he made a name for himself in a different way. However, it wasn’t in a good way.</p><p>On Tuesday, Cruz was <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45579644/pirates-remove-cruz-fails-run-double-play" rel="noopener">removed from the game</a> for not running out a double-play grounder, per ESPN. It came in the 7th inning with the Pirates trailing 7-3 with a runner on first.</p><p>Cruz grounded out in a 6-4-3 double play, but slowly made his way to first after the force out at second.</p><p>Cruz said he thought that was the third out. Ultimately, Pirates manager Don Kelly removed Cruz in the 8th inning for not hustling on that play.</p><p>In the end, the Pirates lost to the Brewers 9-3. Afterward, Cruz spoke of the decision and took accountability.</p><p>“DK had all the rights to do what he did, and I’ll back him up on that,” he said. “It was my fault because I thought there were two outs in that situation. That’s why I let off running to first base.”</p><p>Additionally, Kelly said he talked with Cruz and explained his decision.</p><p>“We talked,” Kelly said. “He knows the expectation. Right there, I feel we fell a little short.”</p><p>Furthermore, Kelly didn’t say whether he would put Cruz in the lineup for Wednesday’s game.</p><p>“We’re going to sit down and talk, and we’ll figure that out,” he said.</p><h2><b>Oneil Cruz’s place on the Pirates</b></h2><p>Cruz is a ubiquitous player who plays both shortstop and center field. He was drafted by the Pirates in 2021.</p><p>This year, Cruz is batting .208 batting average with 13 home runs, 31 RBIs, and 26 stolen bases (the most in the National League).</p><p>Altogether, Cruz is a young promising player with quickness, agility, and power. He also holds the Pirates consecutive stolen base record with 34.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Oneil Cruz put in his place over lack of hustle

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cards/livvy-dunne-rare-paul-skenes-rookie-card-purchase');   ga('set', 'title', 'Livvy Dunne shows off ‘rare’ Paul Skenes rookie card purchase');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Paul-Skenes-and-Olivia-Livvy-Dunne.jpg"><figcaption>Dylan Widger-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Livvy Dunne shows off ‘rare’ Paul Skenes rookie card purchase</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-23T08:45:27-07:00">June 23rd, 8:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-23T08:45:27-07:00">June 23rd, 8:45am</time><address><a>Andrew Korpan</a>Andrew Korpan is the lead entertainment editor and film critic for ClutchPoints. He's also an award-winning author and Ken Jeong's best friend.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cards</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While at the 2025 Fanatics Fest, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celebrity/paul-skenes-livvy-dunne-take-part-in-jello-shot-challenge-before-lsus-college-world-series-game">Olivia “Livvy” Dunne</a> bought a “rare” rookie card of her <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-olivia-dunne-shuts-down-tigers-mascots-rizz-attempt-paul-skenes-pitching">boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes</a>.</p><p>A video was posted on social media of Dunne’s purchase. She spent $2,850 on the baseball card.  “I’m here for the Paul Skenes anime card!” she excitedly said before being alerted that several others had purchased it at the convention.</p><p>.”The anime one is the one that I’m looking for,” she insisted.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLNYDwduzS5/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="line-height: 0; padding: 0 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p></p></a><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLNYDwduzS5/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Topps (@topps)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>The seller informed her that the card was one of five in the world. Plus, the one he had was graded a perfect 10, and it’s the only one in that condition.</p><p>His asking price was $3,000. However, Dunne talked them down in price, asking, “Didn’t one sell for $2,200?” The seller was firm in his price, but Dunne then offered $2,850, which the seller took.</p><p>She paid a hefty price, but she has one of the rarest cards of her boyfriend. I would assume it was money well spent by the LSU star gymnast.</p><h2><b>The rare Paul Skenes baseball card Livvy Dunne bought</b></h2><p>The card Dunne bought was a Bowman’s best anime card from 2024. It features artwork at Skenes in the style of anime, and the one she bought was one of five in the world.</p><p>Skenes and Dunne have been dating since 2023. They have been very supportive of each other’s ventures. Dunne was in attendance of Skenes’ debut with the Pirates in 2024.</p><p>Originally, Skenes began his collegiate career playing for the Air Force Falcons. He then transferred to LSU, where Dunne was a gymnast.</p><p>He was then selected by the Pirates with the first-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. His MLB debut came in May 2024 against the Chicago Bears.</p><p>Skenes was named an All-Star in his rookie season. He also won NL Rookie of the Year and was named All-MLB First Team for his incredible 2024 campaign.</p><p>Dunne recently retired from gymnastics after being part of the LSU Tigers from 2021-25. She was a member of the US Junior Women’s National Team in 2017 before her college career began.</p><p>She has also become a huge social media star. Dunne’s TikTok account has over eight million followers, and her Instagram has garnered over 5.4 million followers. In 2024, Dunne started a YouTube channel, and it has amassed over 37,000 subscribers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Livvy Dunne shows off ‘rare’ Paul Skenes rookie card purchase

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He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/red-sox-news-rafael-devers-first-base-truth-bomb-stunning-trade-giants">San Francisco Giants both appear to be rolling</a> toward the playoffs with plenty of baseball left to play this season, but there is always room for improvement and that is no different with these two. As the trade deadline continues to get closer and closer, both teams could be looking for upgrades at certain spots.</p><p>On the other end of the spectrum, teams who are falling out of the race will be looking to get future assets back for some of their veteran players. The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of those squads, and infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa is one of the names that could be on the way out.</p><p>The Yankees and Giants are two teams that <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/06/22/manny-machado-stats-san-diego-padres-hall-of-fame/84303745007/" rel="noopener">could be in the market</a> for Kiner-Falefa, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.</p><p>“The New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants are keeping a close eye on versatile Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who should be available at the trade deadline,” Nightengale wrote.</p><p>Kiner-Falefa is hitting .280 this season, so he could be a solid piece who gets on base at the bottom of either of these lineups. He still isn’t producing very many runs, but he can still be a good addition for cheap. He is also a solid player in the field that would add depth to the middle infield of both squads.</p><p>Of course, if the Yankees do end up adding the 30-year old, it would be a reunion after he played in pinstripes in 2022 and 2023.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/yankees-news-aaron-judge-adjustments-slump-busting-game-orioles">Yankees are just coming out the other side of a brutal offensive slump</a> after blowing out the Orioles 9-0 on Saturday night while the Giants are in the middle of a very tight series with the Boston Red Sox.</p><p>As it stands, the Giants are just 3.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, so it makes sense why they would be trying to improve and get back on level terms with the defending champs. On the other side, the Yankees are in the lead in the AL East but are fending off a spirited push from the Tamps Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays.</p><p>While it may not be the flashiest thing to do on paper, adding a player like Kiner-Falefa could be the difference between a division title and a wild card spot in these tight races.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Yankees, Giants monitoring Pirates for trade

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He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Thursday, Pittsburgh Pirates reliever <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pirates-news-dennis-santana-fans-tigers">Dennis Santana got into an altercation with a fan</a> in the visitor’s bullpen during a game against the Detroit Tigers. A video displayed the pitcher taking a swing at a fan while words were exchanged. Santana <a href="https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/1936192384519286818" rel="noopener">received a four-game</a> suspension as a result of his actions, something that was announced on Friday, via Jomboy Media. According to FOX Sports: MLB, Santana <a href="https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1936193927113253331" rel="noopener">was also fined</a> an “undisclosed amount” and is appealing the four-game suspension.</p><p>Santana, a 29-year-old pitcher, has pitched well throughout the 2025 campaign. He currently holds a 1.72 ERA to go along with five saves across 32 total appearances. The veteran right-handed hurler will be missed in the Pirates’ bullpen once his final suspension decision is announced after his current appeal.</p><p>Santana has become one of the most underrated relievers in the sport. After spending time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, New York Mets and New York Yankees, Santana joined the Pirates in 2024. Prior to the ’24 campaign, Santana had often turned in mediocre results on the mound. In 2024, though, he pitched to a stellar 2.44 ERA in 39 outings.</p><p>With the Pirates continuing to struggle — Pittsburgh currently holds a 30-46 record which places them last in the National League Central division — Santana could emerge as a trade candidate. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/3-pirates-trade-block-ahead-2025-deadline">Pirates are going to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline</a> and a talented reliever such as Santana will likely catch contenders’ attention.</p><p>For now, Santana is focused on helping the Pirates as they begin a series with the Rangers on Friday night. It remains to be seen what his final suspension will ultimately look like after he made the decision to appeal it on Friday. One has to imagine he will miss at least a couple of games, but that will be the league’s call in the end.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates’ Dennis Santana receives 4-game suspension after fan altercation

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Pavely-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Video captures Dennis Santana’s ugly moment with fans in Tigers game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-19T18:46:28-07:00">June 19th, 6:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-19T18:47:19-07:00">June 19th, 6:47pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Though rain has delayed the Pittsburgh Pirates game against the Detroit Tigers, it hasn’t cooled down tensions. On Wednesday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-fans-upset-tarik-skubal-vs-paul-skenes-duel-shut-down" rel="noopener">fans expressed outrage at a delayed match-up</a> between Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes due to bad weather. </p><p>Thus leading to a doubleheader on Thursday. The Tigers won the first game 9-2. As the second game remains delayed in the bottom of the 9th, tied at 4, the tensions are still boiling over. </p><p>A video captured shows a Pirates relief pitcher <a href="https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/1935862543521657313" rel="noopener">being aggressive</a> toward fans in the bullpen, per Jomboy Media. Ironically, it was Pirates fans that Santana was swinging at and potentially slapped one.</p><p>Afterward, he had to be escorted down the tunnel of the bullpen by one of the coaches. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dennis Santana is swinging at fans from the bullpen <a href="https://t.co/cah20Ohtis">pic.twitter.com/cah20Ohtis</a></p><p>— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1935862543521657313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Santana is currently 2-1 with a 1.72 ERA and five saves. He has been with the Pittsburgh Pirates since 2024, after the New York Yankees waived him. </p><p>Since then, Santana has become known for his fastball and sinker pitchers, both of which have a high velocity. In terms of temperament, Santana has developed a personality characterized by positivity, confidence, and dedication. </p><p>It is unknown as to what led Santana to take a swing at Pirates fans. But it isn’t the first time this has happened, not specifically with Santana. </p><h2><b>The complex relationship between athletes and fans </b></h2><p>Sometimes, the relationship between athletes and fans can be tempestuous. As is the case with former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins. </p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/ex-nba-all-star-demarcus-cousins-slapped-with-harsh-punishment-over-ugly-fan-incident-in-puerto-rico" rel="noopener">Cousins was suspended from the rest of his season</a> in Puerto Rico’s Baloncesto Superior Nacional after an on-court altercation with a fan. Fans often feel an emotional and passionate connection to athletes, either rooting or jeering them. </p><p>Sometimes, those passions can lead to ugly behavior. Fans can sometimes be hostile or aggressive towards athletes, both in person and online, in some cases resulting in an athlete requesting that a fan be escorted out of the game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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