Pirates Star Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez Exits Game After Hit by Pitch

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PITTSBURGH — Pirates star rookie Esmerlyn Valdez left Monday’s game against the Diamondbacks after he was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning.

Valdez appeared to be hit on the left hand/wrist on Merrill Kelly’s 91.4 mph with two outs in the bottom of the fourth. Valdez grimaced as he was looked at by the Pirates medical staff along with manager Don Kelly before he left the game.

Esmerlyn Valdez exited tonight's game after being hit by a pitch in the hand/wrist pic.twitter.com/fIOSrMU2HY

— SportsNet Pittsburgh (@SNPittsburgh) July 27, 2026

Jared Triolo pinch ran for Valdez at first base.

*This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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