What's cool is that a lot of the younger Pirates players, if they came up through the Pirates system, played with Maggi on their way up. Those guys are well aware of how hard Maggi worked to get to this point.

@caglesbagels2171

Жыл бұрын

Spot on man. Really happy for him

@dangus_1237

Жыл бұрын

8K for x12 years is $96,000….talk about a dedication

@Dudeman9339

3 ай бұрын

You mean how hard he worked to pinch hit for people while his team is up 7 runs in the last innings? I dont think that’s quite what he’d been working toward.

@special-s3376

2 ай бұрын

lol and some of them probably played and are retired by now.

@jbachman01

27 күн бұрын

@@Dudeman9339Of course that’s not what he was or is working towards. They’re not going to start you in cleanup in your debut game. You work hard and take what you can get

What a class act from the Pirates fans. Bravo!

@Benjamin-1776-

Жыл бұрын

Nice to see the Pirates opening the season strong their fans and players deserve it.

@SLURM187

Жыл бұрын

The 73 fans in attendance were very respectful

@jjfilli7

Жыл бұрын

💯 class

He is a big leaguer forever, indeed.

@SSNESS

Жыл бұрын

Dude’s a bum

@ghostdogzx-1474

2 ай бұрын

I almost audibly choked up when he said that.

@kennybegeske8824

2 ай бұрын

He's Got Recruited

@sunnykobe3210

Ай бұрын

Every kids dream.

"I was in the show for 21 days once - the 21 greatest days of my life."

@chriskurtz3274

Ай бұрын

you don't carry your bag in the show

He was amped up in the box. No way he wasn't swinging for the gate first pitch. Great stuff.

@strawberry97ish

Жыл бұрын

The one thing I think the moments hurt him in terms of he had to to be amped to the max the way he swung but we get another go he can forever be a starter

@Robben4life

Жыл бұрын

Was so close to being a homer on his first hit in the big leagues. That would have been special

If he hit that first pitch out… would’ve been bananas

@davidmcgrew4026

Ай бұрын

B A N A N A S

Drew Maggi worked his way up to the Major leagues. He never gave up and never quit. For all eternity his will be known as a major leaguer. He deserved it.

Ain't gonna lie, I teared up when I saw his folks watching him. That was BEAUTIFUL moment seeing this guy achieve his dream.

@theramplocal

Жыл бұрын

Same

@cmk921

Жыл бұрын

My son and I found ourselves unknowingly sitting right by his parents for his first AB. When they interviewed him on the field after the game, we basically got to share that once in a lifetime moment with them. It was amazing to see their reactions, shake his dad’s hand, and just be there, really. I could only try to imagine how they felt after 13 years of waiting and disappointments, to then see their son finally have his moment with an entire ball park cheering his name.

@theramplocal

Жыл бұрын

@Chris Koren that is so cool! I wld imagine that wld be moment of a lifetime not only for the player, but for his mom and dad

@2147B

Жыл бұрын

same instantly, and i dont do that

@masonb1100

Жыл бұрын

Yeah if I seen my son out there still chasing his dream and finally reaching out after so long. I would tear up for sure. Hope this guy gets another chance.

Don’t follow the Pirates never heard of him till today but to see the love and support of his family and the fans on him achieving his dream was something special.

@jdb7945

Жыл бұрын

13 years in the minors… finally called up to the big show

It's moments like these that make you love baseball.

I'm sure he's been imaggining that moment for the whole 13 years. The imagge will stay with him forever. Maggical.

@garnerthecube

Жыл бұрын

I was about to correct your horrible spelling and then...

@CrisRust

Жыл бұрын

Gg

This guy is proof that you can’t ever stop chasing your dreams.

Just think of all those games the parents went to, driving to all those youth, travel and high school practices. How many swings on a tee, how many ground balls his dad hit to him. How many times mom cheered him on. How many balls dad has tossed to him as a kid, how much sacrifice the family has made to help him get to a point to see 3 pitches in the MLB. I can only imagine - it's gotta be all worth it. Nobody can ever take it away - you're a big leaguer now Drew! And congrats Mom and Dad...

Imagine going from making 40k at the very best usually way less for years and years in the minors to then finally getting called up to making $4200/day. So in 10 days he’ll make his yearly minor league yearly salary. Not to mention your lifelong dream finally coming true whilst so many others would’ve given up at this point. Huge props to this guy and I hope to god he gets few years in the show so he can set his family up for life!

at least the ump didn't give him a violation for the ovation at the beginning.

@MIKERUPTION

Жыл бұрын

The ump actually stepped out so that he could receive that ovation. Gotta give the ump credit for being a good human being.

@multiyapples

2 ай бұрын

@@MIKERUPTIONhonestly, the umpire deserves a pay raise for that.

Damn, man. Got me all misty-eyed here. VERY CLASSY, PITTSBURGH! Well done! - Ed on the Ridge

Remember him for how he got there, Not what came of it. God bless brother

Well done Pittsburg fans. Well done. Love this game.

Classy by the fans. Cool moment

Awesome debut!!

I can't even imagine the emotion... he is now forever a Major League player 🙌

Man, if I'm down 7 in the 8th and this guy gets up, I'm floating him something juicy over the plate just for the story.

@ellsworth1956

Жыл бұрын

The second pitch was a 95er right down the middle.

@damien1869

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he gave the third strike to him right down the middle he tried to give it to him he just missed it

I'm not cryin....you are😢😢😢

As a pirates fan, that was pretty cool to see.

Gotta love baseball, going to have to look for a Drew Maggi rookie card, Congrats this was beautiful to see.

It's beatefull ocacion and memory I'm like that moment congeatulation 👏👏👏

Great moment. I know he's might not ever get another AB in big leagues, but I'm sure it feels good.

@jakej4805

Жыл бұрын

He's starting today

@Breakbeats92.5

Жыл бұрын

For the rest of his life he can say, "I'm a former major league baseball player."

@strawberry97ish

Жыл бұрын

He’s starting believe me I was stunned I’m praying he gets a hit

@Breakbeats92.5

Жыл бұрын

@@strawberry97ish If he gets a hit the crowd will erupt.

@rcr-zt4of

Жыл бұрын

@@Breakbeats92.5He got to wear his own MLB jersey while the closest I got was wearing someone else’s. Doesn’t get better than that.

+1 New Pirate fan. This moment speaks to the heart of the organization.

Some people just don’t have the natural abilities to be a professional ball player. But once in a while, a player will work there butts of and pay their dies to make it to the show. These players are the ones that bring me back to baseball and love the whole history of the game.

Could you imagine how loud even that sparse crowd would have been if he hit that first pitch out? What a moment that would have been.

That's beautiful to see ❤

What a classic and touching moment for Maggi

Classy all around. When sports bring out the good in everyone.

The most wholesome moment of the year

Absolutely beautiful. Idk if most people watching this video are even fully aware just how much passion & determination it took for him to persist in the minor leagues for 13 years... Wow, smh in amazement†

People, whatever it is you do, whatever your dream, Keep Grinding. You never know where it can lead you.

Another reason why BASEBALL ⚾ is THE BEST Sport in the World 🌎🌍‼️

That first swing, I thought it was gone. He crushed that thing. I feel like that foul was actually better than getting a hit, honestly. He got to experience a crowd go absolutely crazy for a couple seconds.

he is big leaguer, forever

How can you not love this game?

Great support pirates fans!!!!

Damn, just a split second ahead of that first one, man. What a guy. What a moment. I love baseball.

How can you not love Baseball

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to this young man...WAY TO GO....!!!

Im friends with his soon to be sister in law. Great family. I hope he has an incredible year and gets an extension.

Had this man been given the opportunity in the majors 10 years ago, who knows what would have happened

It’s never too late. Follow your dreams.

This is what baseball should be about! Good stuff Pirates!

Long wait to get there. It's got to be rewarding. It takes lots of dedication to get there.

I was on the edge of my seat for his whole at bat. You love to see it

WOW! Tip of the cap to the Pirates. Class still exist and that's how you do it.

That is a Class Act.

Moonlight Graham. You gotta love baseball

Best suits this kind of moment is baseball. So I love baseball.

WOWWWWWW...what a story! I was the best football kicker in Wisconsin in the late 80s. I had scholarship verbal agreement with UWM for the next season to play for the Badgers. 2 weeks after winning state championship, my dad got into a car accident while on vacation in Michigan. I became instant homeless, I dropped out of school to be with him for a month before he passed away. I regretted every day about what could have been. I'm 52 now.

@serpserpserp

Ай бұрын

I feel like my sporting career was cut short by a broken home. Always wondered how things could have been if I had a stable upbringing at critical moments in my childhood

Wow he's got to be early 30s in his MLB debut congrats 👏

Love these moments that are bigger than the game itself. It pains me to watch julio and the Dodgers get knocked around like that but this at bat means more than a win or loss 👏 👏 👏 👏

what a moment

My father did 11 seasons...1 Major, 10 Minor...Your have too really appreciate this guy for staying motivated year after year...

I wonder what something like this just one at bat truly feels like this dude prob never thought he would

Such a cool moment. Props to the pitcher....he gave him fastballs and more than 1 opportunity. Classy move. Baseball stuff. Love it.

That was always my dream . Congratulations

Props to him for sticking to it

👏👏👏👏 From a thirteen year minor league player to a major league level. How do ya like that, Pirates fans?!

That is awesome. I just wished the Maple Leafs goalie Jett Alexander got the same reaction. Debuts are awesome to watch.

This is awesome

What a debut 😢😢😢.

im a cards fan but i gre up in western pa. Pitt truly is a great city

That's how you accomplish stuff. You never give up! 😎 Congrats to Maggi for making it to the MLB, hope he has a great and successful career! 🙂

Moments like these are a reason why I love baseball so much..just wish more did..

That pitch clock blows 🐓

He’s a big leaguer, forever.

What an amazing moment.

Living the dream

The dream never dies… 13 years in the Minors and finally at the pinnacle. Forget that he may never be an All-Star, the most remarkable thing is spending 13 years and never quitting until he made it… 🫡

This needs to be a movie if the pirates make a run.. I remember a few weeks ago watching the white sox play in Pittsburgh and the pirates showed me something to think they might be a dark horse this year

Respect ✊🏿

Maybe Dennis Quaid can play him in a Disney movie.

Sooo many players can fall through the cracks, 13 long years!!! WOW, what a terrific scene!! And well done Pittsburgh fans!!

One of the many reasons baseball is the best sport in the world. If your a REAL fan of the game of baseball you understand.

I'm a braves fan, but this is a beautiful moment

His dads reaction the moment he made contact with that ball was powerful. I could feel the emotion in the split second they didnt know if it was foul or fair.

He was swinging for the fences on that first pitch!!! Good for him. An MLB at-bat is a huge accomplishment!!!

He deserved this more than any other player. Watching that organization struggle for 13 years. That first ball should’ve landed in the Allegheny!

my best wishes to this guy!! hope his stay in the majors for the next 3 or 4 yrs, or more...🙏 it is a story of guts and perseverance!!👊

Hope he gets to play in MLB more.

Perseverance and following the dream. Fantastic.

The pitcher tried to give him a HR too!! He gave it to him right down the middle on the third pitch!! Wish he could of kept that one fair!!

Shades of Crash Davis. Very cool.

Well played Pittsburgh, well played. 🔥❤️

Life is a field of dreams!

Drew Daddy,. congrats man⚾

LFG Maggi!

Teared me up. Guessing that was his folks. Proud moment!!

I love this game.

Moonlight Graham!

@robertredmon5409

Жыл бұрын

That was the first thing i thought of too lol

I love that he walked up to “Galvanize” by the Chemical Brothers.

Pirate fans are really dedicated to their team, awesome to see

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One of the coolest debut Ive ever seen