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After over 1K Minors games, Maggi up to The Show

Pirates add 2010 15th-round Draft pick to Major League roster
April 23, 2023

The Major Leaguer who has yet to play in a big league game is one step closer to finally fulfilling his dream. The Pirates selected the contract of Drew Maggi from Double-A Altoona on Sunday. Some notes about the 33-year-old, per the club: • His first appearance will be his

The Major Leaguer who has yet to play in a big league game is one step closer to finally fulfilling his dream.

The Pirates selected the contract of Drew Maggi from Double-A Altoona on Sunday. Some notes about the 33-year-old, per the club:

• His first appearance will be his Major League debut
• Will wear uniform No. 39
• Has played in 1,154 Minor League Games over parts of 13 MiLB seasons.
• Was selected to the Minnesota Twins roster on Sept. 18, 2021, but did not appear in a game.

How special is it that he's back with a big league club? Just watch this video of him finding out:

Maggi, who was selected in the 15th round of the 2010 Draft, was not in the Pirates' starting lineup announced for Sunday. But if and when he steps on the field, it's going to be incredible.