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Daily Video Rundown
Matt Gorski
Gorski added on to his system leading home run totals Friday night, hitting his 19th overall against Reading. It was his second with Altoona and went 2-for-5 on the night, adding in a double and two runs scored.
Matt Gorski with a bomb for Altoona #LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/7tB448hJCr
— Anthony Murphy (@__Murphy88) June 11, 2022
Deivis Nadal
The 20-year-old hit his first home run with Bradenton this year, and it was the first overall since 2019 back when he was in the Dominican Summer League.
Deivis Nadal with a solo blast, his first with Bradenton. #LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/o6L2aDpkUM
— Anthony Murphy (@__Murphy88) June 11, 2022
Nadal has shown some flashes with the bat, but none bigger so far than this. He’s known for his defense at this point, so any progress he makes with the bat are that much more encouraging.
Aaron Shackelford
A lot of home runs were hit Friday night in the system, so it’s fitting that Aaron Shackelford is among those who pitched in. The home run was his eighth of the season, and broke the 30 RBI plateau as well.
A big-time Shack bomb gets us on the board! Its the eighth of the season for Aaron Shackelford. We trail 3-2 in the fifth.
LISTEN: https://t.co/aioWvW3Svf
WATCH: https://t.co/6GP894jPtF pic.twitter.com/EkeedE79LL— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) June 11, 2022
Rodolfo Nolasco
The offensive numbers still aren’t great, but he’s starting to make more noticeable contact. This one was a three-run home run, his fifth of the season, that opened up the scoring for Bradenton.
Rodolfo Nolasco with a 3 run
Canaan Smith-Njigba
Canaan Smith-Njigba with a RBI triple to give Indianapolis a 3-0 lead #LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/UOjsd5a1zj
— Anthony Murphy (@__Murphy88) June 10, 2022
In a lot of other situations, Canaan Smith-Njigba is probably getting his opportunity at the major league level. The Pirates have quite the crowd right now at the upper levels, with Jack Suwinski leading NL rookies in home runs, and Cal Mitchell fitting in nice at the major league level.
Smith-Njigba keeps buying his time until he gets a shot, with a RBI triple here for Indianapolis.
Brendt Citta
Citta hit his fourth home run of the season, third with the Altoona Curve. It was one of three home runs hit on the night by the Curve.
. @Bcitta10 joins in on the home run party! The solo shot makes it a 6-4 game as we head to the seventh! pic.twitter.com/8r5mnIEDhe
— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) June 11, 2022
