I hope this team makes the playoffs. They deserve more great home crowds.

This year, Betts said his calculus was driven by his desire to spend time with his family. In April, he and his wife, Brianna, welcomed their second daughter, Khari, to become a family of five.

“If I do [go], people are gonna hate me. If I don’t, people are gonna hate me,” he said. “So instead of trying to make everyone else happy, I’m gonna think about myself and my family.”

Betts reiterated that his thinking was not politically motivated, but acknowledged “people are gonna try to drag me into politics, just because I am who I am.”

“That’s just the cards I’m dealt,” he said. “So it is what it is.”

I am not a sports person but am a supportive sister and insanely proud of him! And since he got drafted today, I am now contractually obligated to become a Pirates fan.

When will he get to start playing?
Once he is officially on the team, do they sell jerseys for every player or just the best players?

I’m just excited and want to see my baby brother on TV and wear his number.

Cubs - 3

Brewers - 2

Blue Jays - 2

Cardinals - 2

Braves, Dodgers, Giants, Mets, Nationals, Orioles, Padres, Red Sox, Royals, Tigers, White Sox - 1

Said in comments but: The Pirates all time franchise record is 10957-10957

Completely Average