Episode 396 - Bench Bantr ft. Ron Marinaccio

Newly acquired Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Ron Marinaccio joins us on this episode of Bench Bantr! We sit down with the newest member of the Pirates bullpen to discuss being traded to Pittsburgh, his path through professional baseball, and what Pirates fans can expect when he takes the mound at PNC Park. Ron shares insight into his development as a pitcher, adjusting to a new organization, his mentality coming out of the bullpen, and what excites him most about joining the Pirates during the 2026 season. If you're looking for exclusive Pittsburgh Pirates player interviews, behind-the-scenes clubhouse access, and in-depth baseball conversations, be sure to subscribe to Bucco Bantr for new episodes every week. ⚾ In this episode: -Ron Marinaccio on being traded to the Pirates -His journey through professional baseball -Adjusting to a new clubhouse -His pitching approach and bullpen mindset -Expectations for the rest of the 2026 season 👍 Like the video, subscribe, and leave a comment with your thoughts on Ron Marinaccio joining the Pirates! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/x7R5CKnX9 Visit the TSE shop here: https://tseshop.com/?rfsn=8616256.5dea20 Visit Sports Card Junction here: https://sportscardjunction.com Follow us on Instagram: @buccobantr Follow us on Twitter (X): @buccobantr Follow us on TikTok: @buccobantr Follow us on Blue Sky: @buccobantr.bsky.social Subscribe to our YouTube: @buccobantr Check out Just Baseball here: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Email us your questions: [email protected]   You can join our patreon using the following link:   https://www.patreon.com/cw/BuccoBantr?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=copyLinkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.