Former Brave Sean Rodriguez hits walk-off home run in first game with Pirates
With the game tied 4-4 in the bottom of the 12th inning on Sunday, outfielder Sean Rodriguez hit a walk-off home run in his first game back in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform.
The former Atlanta Braves outfielder hit a fly ball to deep left after grounding out in the ninth. Rodriguez went 1-for-2 with one RBI on Sunday.
On Saturday, the Pirates traded minor league infielder Connor Joe to Atlanta in exchange for Rodriguez, who played two seasons with the Pirates from 2015-2016.
In 15 games with the Braves this season, Rodriguez had a .162 average with six hits, two home runs, eight walks and 19 strikeouts.
What a return to the Burgh for Sean Rodriguez! A walk-off home run in his 1st game back in black and gold. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/Tf9ZPnMqjp
— Today in the MLB (@TodayintheMLB) August 6, 2017
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