Heartbreaking: A dedicated Pittsburgh Pirates player has announced his unexpected retirement, sending a powerful message and telling the team and its fans that…
Pitcher Steven Brault, who played with the Pittsburgh Pirates for a portion of six seasons, announced his retirement on Monday.
Brault expressed gratitude to friends, family, and supporters “from Aberdeen to Chicago, (and especially my unofficial official hometown, Pittsburgh)” in an Instagram post.
“I have no idea how it feels to realize a childhood ambition. “Playing Major League Baseball exceeded my expectations beyond measure,” he stated. “All of the difficulties, accomplishments, setbacks, fortunate events, and left-handed pitching helped me become the best player I could be. I had a great time playing the game I liked the most at its top level, and I will always treasure the memories I made of it.
Brault pitched for Pittsburgh from 2016 to 21 after being acquired by the Pirates in 2015 as the player to be named later from the Baltimore Orioles in the Travis Snider trade. With 52 starts, he had a 12–18 record and a 4.73 ERA in 107 games. In November 2021, the Pirates designated Brault for assignment. He signed with the Chicago Cubs in 2022 and made nine appearances as a relief.
Brault, who finished with a.258 batting average and one home run on September 1, 2019, was regarded as one of the Pirates organization’s finest hitters in addition to his pitcher status.
He moved to outfield in 2023 and joined the Maryland-based Spire City Ghost Hounds of the Atlantic League. In 58 games, Brault batted.283 with 51 hits, including seven home runs.
Francisco Cervilli wrote, “It was a pleasure to play with you Tilapia, you make everyone around you better and happier.” “Grab a big hug and carry on.”
“Squid! enjoyed playing with you so much. Everyone around you is affected by your contagious enthusiasm for the game, as Jameson Taillon observed. “Since we ceased being teammates, my consumption of white claws has drastically decreased.”
“A unique individual, dude! “Having you as a teammate helped me get through the grind and into the big leagues,” Chad Kuhl wrote. “You’re the only one with a show homer? Congrats on your career!”
