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Liover Peguero
There is no doubting that once all of the Double-A Opening Day rosters are looked at and analyzed, Liover Peguero is going to be one of the youngest at the level. According to Baseball Reference, he was nearly three years younger than his piers at High-A in 2021.
So making the big jump to Altoona at such a young age, you could understand if he went through somewhat of an adjustment period to begin the season.
Two more RBIs for Liover Peguero! This two-run single makes it a 4-0 game as we enter the fourth!
LISTEN: https://t.co/aioWvW3Svf
WATCH: https://t.co/6GP894jPtF pic.twitter.com/xclo3HpcMO— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) April 9, 2022
After hitting a home run on Opening Day, Peguero kept on hitting in game two, recording two more hits and notching four RBIs. He furthered the Curve’s lead in the third inning with a two-run single, making the score 4-0.
He wasn’t done, in the seventh inning, he stretched the lead to 8-1 with a two-run double. Peguero has three hits in seven at-bats in two games, while driving in six runs in the process.
Peguero does it again! His third and fourth RBIs of the game come on this double. We have a 8-1 lead in the seventh!
LISTEN: https://t.co/aioWvW3Svf
WATCH: https://t.co/6GP894jPtF pic.twitter.com/ohD5lP5gKs— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) April 9, 2022
Nick Gonzales
Peguero’s double play partner dating back to last season is no stranger to making big hits. The duo also do all the little things right that sets them up for success.
When Nick Gonzales is up to the plate, he’s always looking to put his quick hands to use, and Saturday night he used them to hit his first home run at the Double-A level.
THAT BALL IS GONZO! The first of many @Nick_Gonzales13 home runs comes in the fifth to make it a 5-1 ballgame!
LISTEN: https://t.co/aioWvW3Svf
WATCH: https://t.co/6GP894jPtF pic.twitter.com/1nCF7dqzfc— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) April 9, 2022
It was a solo shot that extended the lead to 5-1 in favor of the Curve. He also drew a walk earlier in the game to open up the scoring.
Oneil Cruz
It’s so rare to find someone who can hit the ball as consistent as Oneil Cruz does. It’s even rarer to find someone who can make it look this effortless.
Lol this dudes swing is just so casual. pic.twitter.com/itmmftNCAX
— Cody Potanko (@2HG013) April 9, 2022
Lefty vs lefty and Cruz just casually hits this 116 mph off the bat for a double.
Bligh Madris
VERIFY 👏 BLIGH 👏 GUY 👏 amirite @indyindians?! pic.twitter.com/Y9rUauMEdy
— Cody Potanko (@2HG013) April 9, 2022
Madris did everything right in Spring Training in an effort to make the big league team, but was still sent back to the minors. He immediately got right to work in his first Triple-A game on Saturday, hitting an RBI double the first time he came up to bat.
Bonus: Diego Castillo
It happened with the big league club, but Diego Castillo is still ranked as the 16th best prospect in the system here on Pirates Prospects so he gets a special shoutout for recording his first big league hit.
Diego Castillo's family was here to see his first Major League hit.
We're not crying, you're crying. 🥺 pic.twitter.com/Mo6BuwX2HY
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) April 9, 2022
Anthony began writing over 10 years ago, starting a personal blog to cover the 2011 MLB draft, where the Pirates selected first overall. After bouncing around many websites covering hockey, he refocused his attention to baseball, his first love when it comes to sports. He eventually found himself here at Pirates Prospects in late 2021, where he covers the team’s four full season minor league affiliates.
