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Pirates call up Henry Davis, 2021 top draft pick

Henry Davis arrives from Triple-A Indianapolis to make debut at PNC Park in Pittsburgh

Pirates call up Henry Davis, 2021 top draft pick

Henry Davis arrives from Triple-A Indianapolis to make debut at PNC Park in Pittsburgh

Yeah, I mean, if, if I can help the Pirates win and, and right, I'm excited about it and one of the to kind of get into the of what you've done this season, the m one of the things that jumps out is how much you've been walking this year compared to last year's, what have been some of those changes that you made and, you know, what do you attribute to that in particular? Just, just trying to have *** good at bat honestly and, you know, look for *** good pitch to hit and be, be stubborn to that as you were making your way into the ballpark, you know, you walk or drive. But what was some of the thoughts that were going through your head, whether it's, you know, thoughts that to this day or just thoughts that you've had, you know, *** lot over the course of these last couple of years, I think, I think it just kind of shifted more towards, you know, what are, what are my objectives for the day, you know, get in, get my lift and then what do I want to accomplish during the work day and get ready to play the game. Your time in AAA was short. Um, what did they tell you when you got called up to AAA? Were you expecting it to be as short as it was if you managed to be pretty decent here? Um, uh, they didn't give, they didn't do anything to, you know, set my expectations or anything like that, but I hoped, you know, if I continue to play well, that I could prove that I could help the team win, what do you think you did show them your brief time there that allowed them to feel comfortable enough to this level? I, I hope just consistency, you know, it's, it's not always about *** big game or, you know, or, or *** poor game on, on that end, just being consistent and showing that I can have good at bats and, you know, play good defense wherever I am and help the team win. I know you mentioned, you know, what you have to do over the course of this day and I'm sure you'll get to that once we're done here. Have you allowed yourself the opportunity yet to really look around? And so the fact that you are about three hours and step on me to the field for the first time, probably not yet. Um I think that that's the, the blessing that comes with, uh, you know, having *** job to do with it, but I'm definitely, I'm very thankful to be here. It's, it's an honor and *** privilege and I, I appreciate every bit of it. I was, I was suspicious when I wasn't in the lineup. Um, but, uh, and then when I got called in it was very close to the game. So I, I suspected again. Yeah, he, uh, we were going over video. Um Des Moines has *** outfield wall that's similar to PNC park and we were going over some of the balls. I played off it this past week and then he asked me to get him *** water from the fridge and in the fridge there was *** piece of paper that said you're going to the show. So, yeah. Yeah, you have family friends. Do you have? Yeah, it, it was *** scramble yesterday. So I kinda just sent invitations and then got on my flight and it's been ***, *** little bit of *** circus. But um my family will be here and my fiance is here and her family is, is here as well. Among others, here's um being called up to the rookie, being called up to the first round pick and then there's 11 getting called up. What sort of onus or pressure do you feel as *** future cog this big in the Pirates franchise to deliver and deliver quickly? I think my job is the same. You know, whether I was the first pick or the last pick. It's, if I'm in this locker room. It's do everything I can to help the team win every day. Have you worked with? Uh, I briefly was with him in Indianapolis and I caught him during Big K. I'm in right field today. I believe, I don't know, specifically we send, we send him some of them, but I think the call up is better. Henry. Do they, do they talk to you about? I mean, do you anticipate at least in this first stretch, just working in right field or they talk to you about cashing at all? I'm not, I'm not sure, you know, um I think I'm just anything I can to, to help the team win and get in the line up any way I can and do my best wherever I am. Hey, this might be *** weird one because you're usually so collective, you know, driven, but like, have there been any butterflies over these last 24 hours of like, oh my God, this is actually happening. I was pretty nervous on Saturday night. Um, but I think after the or after I was told I was, I was mostly relieved like I was just like, I mean, very excited for the opportunity, but right, just ready to help the team and ready to get started limited time in AAA was, would you take away from it that allowed you to, you're ready to be here now? I think just, just consistency at another level as well. You know, um, there's some differences there. Um, but, you know, sticking to my approach and, and I mean, really just doing my best every day and, you know, not that I'll ever be *** finished product but finding different ways to get better every day, whether that was in spring training or in Altuna or in, in AAA or here just finding ways to get better and using that to, to make myself *** better player and help the team win. Did you feel like you were ready to come to the major league? I, I mean, I think it, at any point, I would have been confident in my ability to help the team, you know, have *** good at bat, um or, you know, play, just play well and, and contribute to *** win. But I, I don't know if it's more of ***, like ***, *** point where I can point out one moment, but I just, I mean, I've, I've always been confident in my ability is relatively new for you. How much of *** crash course are you gonna get, or have you been given playing great field here at PNC Park with II I, I'll be out there in *** little bit and I, I'm, I'm sure I'll be practicing and, you know, getting acclimated to how the ball bounces off and being, being ready to, you know, field my position best I can when I'm out there. Um But yeah, I just, I mean, do my best listen to the coaches and other outfielders, any advice they would have. Harry, it's been two years since you got drafted. Why do you think you rose through the system so quickly? Had *** lot of, *** lot of help. I mean, definitely been *** team effort, um, and whether that's my family or coaches or, you know, just had *** lot of help. You. Good. Thank you.
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Pirates call up Henry Davis, 2021 top draft pick

Henry Davis arrives from Triple-A Indianapolis to make debut at PNC Park in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up Henry Davis, the top pick in the 2021 draft.Davis was introduced at PNC Park on Monday afternoon. (Watch the video above.)The 23-year-old Davis, who has played catcher and outfield, was in right field and batting seventh for his debut against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.Two corresponding moves were announced to make room for Davis on the 26-man and 40-man rosters: Infielder Mark Mathias was optioned to Indianapolis, while right-handed pitcher Eli Villalobos was designated for assignment.Davis is being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis, where he batted .286 with one home run in 10 games.The 6-foot, 220-pound Davis opened the season at Double-A Altoona, where he batted .284 with 10 home runs.Davis will see most of his playing time in the outfield for now, Pirates manager Derek Shelton said."There will be a lot of work to do," Shelton said. "He's going to play right field predominantly while he's here, initially, and he will probably DH some, just depending on what we do with the rest of our lineup, and we will still work on the catching. There will be work that's done and laid out in terms of what we're doing, why we're doing it, how we're doing it."And we will continue to work on the outfield stuff too. But predominantly while he's here, he's probably going to play the outfield, or initially. That's not to say that he won't catch in games at certain points, but it's not going to be as much early on. He's going to play right field."The Pirates (34-36) have lost six in a row as they begin a three-game series against the Cubs.Going into Monday night's matchup, Pittsburgh was 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers (37-34) and a half-game behind the second-place Cincinnati Reds (37-35).Video above: Henry Davis talks about being drafted by Pirates (July 2021)

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up Henry Davis, the top pick in the 2021 draft.

Davis was introduced at PNC Park on Monday afternoon. (Watch the video above.)

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The 23-year-old Davis, who has played catcher and outfield, was in right field and batting seventh for his debut against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.

Two corresponding moves were announced to make room for Davis on the 26-man and 40-man rosters: Infielder Mark Mathias was optioned to Indianapolis, while right-handed pitcher Eli Villalobos was designated for assignment.

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Davis is being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis, where he batted .286 with one home run in 10 games.

The 6-foot, 220-pound Davis opened the season at Double-A Altoona, where he batted .284 with 10 home runs.

Davis will see most of his playing time in the outfield for now, Pirates manager Derek Shelton said.

"There will be a lot of work to do," Shelton said. "He's going to play right field predominantly while he's here, initially, and he will probably DH some, just depending on what we do with the rest of our lineup, and we will still work on the catching. There will be work that's done and laid out in terms of what we're doing, why we're doing it, how we're doing it.

"And we will continue to work on the outfield stuff too. But predominantly while he's here, he's probably going to play the outfield, or initially. That's not to say that he won't catch in games at certain points, but it's not going to be as much early on. He's going to play right field."

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The Pirates (34-36) have lost six in a row as they begin a three-game series against the Cubs.

Going into Monday night's matchup, Pittsburgh was 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers (37-34) and a half-game behind the second-place Cincinnati Reds (37-35).

Video above: Henry Davis talks about being drafted by Pirates (July 2021)