Rafael Flores Jr. Shines Off Bench | MLB News

Rafael Flores Jr. just turned heads for the Pittsburgh Pirates with a historic bench performance—crushing two solo homers off the Tigers, becoming the first Pirate ever to hit two homers off the bench. Acquired from the Yankees in the Bednar deal, Flores is on fire, smacking five homers in his last seven games—all in wins. After just four homers in 65 minor league games, he’s already hit six in 19 big-league contests. His power is elite: one blast clocked at 110 mph and soared 431 feet. Behind the plate, he’s been equally impressive, helping pitchers limit runs and guiding key outings. With his bat and glove heating up, Flores is poised to make a major impact this season—and he’s doing it when the team needs him most.

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