The Pittsburgh Pirates don’t have too much going their way in MLB. Just like the past few seasons in succession, they have failed to make an impact as a team. But on a positive note, they have recently acquired a few talented youngsters with a bright future. One such newcomer among the Pirates’ ranks has fulfilled a grand dream of his.?
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Roansy Contreras was born in Peralvillo, Dominican Republic. Initially, he got drafted by the New York Yankees in 2016 as an international free agent. He played in minor league baseball until 2020. After which, the Yankees added him to their 40-man roster.
Contreras entered the MLB stage in 2021 as a pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates. While being a rookie pitcher, the pirates’ pitcher has an annual salary of $700,00 in Major League Baseball.
Young MLB pitcher transforms fancy ambition into reality?
Roansy Contreras got into the news recently and not because of some on-field performance for the Pirates before this year’s MLB season got done and dusted. The 23-year-old Contreras rather made headlines because of some personal milestone instead. Moreover, that too, back in his hometown in the Dominican Republic.
Contreras has had the dream of building a home for his grandmother, who lives in his native land. This year, that dream of his finally came to fruition. His MLB contract came to the best effect, as he successfully built a house for his grandmother. Consequently, Contreras’ achievement got some deserving media coverage.?
Taking to Twitter, renowned MLB insider Hector Gomez informed the same.
?“With just one full year in MLB, Pirates RHP Roansy Contreras fulfilled his dream of building a house for his grandmother in his hometown Peralvillo, DR,” the tweet said.
With just one full year in MLB Pirates RHP Roansy Contreras fulfilled his dream of building a house for his grandmother in his hometown Peralvillo, DR.
(via @Martinrodriv)pic.twitter.com/gT3sj4KVPq
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) November 9, 2022
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The post includes a video giving a brief tour of the house. The family members, including Roansy, fill in with some excerpts speaking in Spanish. Following on, Contreras will now surely look to build on his professional journey on the baseball diamond.?
How did the Pittsburgh Pirates’ MLB campaign turn out this year??
Having remained a fragile team for the past many years, the Pirates had yet another horrible campaign. With a poor 62-100 win-loss record reading, the Pirates got eliminated from playoff contention. The last time that the Pirates proceeded beyond the regular season was back in 2015. Whereas, the Pirates’ last ever World Series victory was long back in 1979.?
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Considering their current roster, do you think the Pirates stand a chance to make an impact in the 2023 regular season?