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O'Hearn's 7 RBIs Power Pirates Past Braves
8 Jul
Summary
- Ryan O'Hearn drove in seven runs with two home runs.
- He hit a grand slam and a three-run homer early on.
- O'Hearn's performance is the most RBIs since Josh Bell in 2019.
Ryan O'Hearn emerged as the standout performer for the Pittsburgh Pirates on a day filled with significant team news. While the team faced challenges with key player injuries and performance slumps, O'Hearn delivered an exceptional offensive display.
In his initial two at-bats, O'Hearn tallied an impressive seven RBIs. This included a powerful grand slam in the first inning and a three-run homer in the third, propelling the Pirates to an early 7-2 advantage.
This seven-RBI game positions O'Hearn in the team's record books, making him the first Pirates player since Josh Bell on July 1, 2019, to achieve such a feat. The two long balls raised his season RBI total to 58 and his home run count to 15.
Both of O'Hearn's decisive home runs were hit off offspeed pitches from Braves starter Hurston Waldrep, traveling at speeds exceeding 99 mph off the bat. O'Hearn, who signed a two-year, $29 million contract this past offseason, has become an integral part of the Pirates' batting order.
