Ryan O’Hearn Is Becoming Exactly What the Pirates Needed

Ryan O’Hearn helped power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a series win over the Colorado Rockies, and his recent swing adjustments may be a major sign for an offense that looks dramatically different from last season. Alex Stumpf breaks down how O’Hearn has fit into the Pirates lineup, why his left-handed power and defensive versatility have mattered, and how the additions of O’Hearn, Brandon Lowe, Marcell Ozuna and Konnor Griffin have helped create a deeper, more consistent offense. Plus, a look at why this Pirates lineup is no longer completely dependent on Bryan Reynolds or Oneil Cruz carrying the entire group. Read Alex Stumpf’s work at Book-Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Subscribe to North Shore Nine for daily Pittsburgh Pirates coverage, analysis, interviews and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.