Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/tSNkSU2DMNJ.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Burgh Has a Magician: The Rise of Esmerlyn Valdez [3F9a6pZL85H] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT Esmerlyn Valdez has gone from Greensboro to Altoona, Indianapolis and now Pittsburgh, crushing baseballs and forcing people to pay attention at every stop. Heading into the All-Star break, the 22-year-old rookie is hitting .309 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs. He capped off the first half with three home runs and seven RBIs in one doubleheader, including a go-ahead grand slam. More than anything, it is just nice to head into the break genuinely excited about a young Pirates hitter. We have spent years waiting for someone to arrive and immediately look like he belongs in the middle of this lineup. It is still early, but Esmerlyn’s power has translated everywhere he has played, and now he is delivering in huge moments for Pittsburgh. The Burgh has a Magician, and this might only be the beginning. Subscribe to Burgh Sports with Cam for more Pirates, Steelers and Penguins coverage, prospect breakdowns and honest Pittsburgh sports talk. #Pirates #EsmerlynValdez #PittsburghPirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #BurghSports NemG8gCvT38 SsQ0oahYPnB BitaAvtKYsc 1ILMvTqfMzm Ud6ESt8AwM4 JmK0MOxCxVG ZVMWvBipSeL sDXIcDDVUbG
Esmerlyn Valdez has gone from Greensboro to Altoona, Indianapolis and now Pittsburgh, crushing baseballs and forcing people to pay attention at every stop. Heading into the All-Star break, the 22-year-old rookie is hitting .309 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs. He capped off the first half with three home runs and seven RBIs in one doubleheader, including a go-ahead grand slam. More than anything, it is just nice to head into the break genuinely excited about a young Pirates hitter. We have spent years waiting for someone to arrive and immediately look like he belongs in the middle of this lineup. It is still early, but Esmerlyn’s power has translated everywhere he has played, and now he is delivering in huge moments for Pittsburgh. The Burgh has a Magician, and this might only be the beginning. Subscribe to Burgh Sports with Cam for more Pirates, Steelers and Penguins coverage, prospect breakdowns and honest Pittsburgh sports talk. #Pirates #EsmerlynValdez #PittsburghPirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #BurghSports NemG8gCvT38 SsQ0oahYPnB BitaAvtKYsc 1ILMvTqfMzm Ud6ESt8AwM4 JmK0MOxCxVG ZVMWvBipSeL sDXIcDDVUbG