Quinn Priester was given a framed black Pittsburgh Pirates flag with gold lettering, the type used in the flag standings above the Wrigley Field scoreboard. He was stunned by the gesture from the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs rookie Alexander Canario hits a grand slam in the 8th inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on Sept. 19, 2023.
When Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton called on Priester to begin the second inning against the Cubs, the Cary native andAdvertisement Priester isn’t sure yet where he will put the Pirates flag, but it has become his most cherished memento from his rookie season, eclipsing the baseballs from his first big-league strikeout or win. Priester, though, has his sights set on the big picture and helping the Pirates get back to the postseason next year. His outings against playoff-caliber lineups this year, notably the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers, are making the 23-year-old right-hander better.
Shelton believes the hardest part of transitioning to the majors for young pitchers is letting the game tell them what they need to do. Things pitchers can get away with in the minors won’t yield the same success against big-league hitters without making changes. Priester’s month in Triple A after Pittsburgh optioned him in mid-August created an opportunity.
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