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Pirates Prospect Watch: Tsung-Che Cheng Homers Twice

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This weekend’s action in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ system was capped off by two home runs from Tsung-Che Cheng. Check out the recap of the best performers below, along with the game recaps for Sunday.

Player of the Day

TSUNG-CHE CHENG, 2B, ALTOONA

Cheng homered twice for Altoona on Sunday. In the third inning, he hit a three run shot to put Altoona on the board. He added a solo homer in the ninth inning. Both home runs went to the pull side right field. One was on a high hanging breaking pitch, with the second coming on a 2-2 fastball down the middle.

WEEKEND PERFORMERS

NICK GONZALES, SS, INDIANAPOLIS

Gonzales went 1-for-4 with a homer on Sunday, his third since being sent down to the minors at the start of last month. In one month at the level, he’s hitting .273/.369/.455. More impressive is his 23.3% strikeout rate and 10.7% walk rate. Those numbers are similar to his first three months at the level (.257/.370/.450), though he’s improved on his swing and miss issues.

BUBBA CHANDLER, RHP, GREENSBORO

Chandler pitched five innings on Saturday night, allowing a run on four hits, with two walks and four strikeouts. The right-hander shut down for ten days in July, and returned hoping to give people something to talk about with his game. In eight starts back, he has a 1.85 ERA in 43.2 innings.

HUDSON HEAD, RF, GREENSBORO

Head followed a three hit day on Friday with two hits and a double on Saturday. He went 0-for-3 with a walk on Sunday. Head is returning from an injury that kept him out of action for three months.

LUKE BROWN, CF, GREENSBORO

Brown went 1-for-7 at the plate with a triple and two walks this weekend. His biggest impact was on the field, with this home run stealing catch.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
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