Young Blue Jays fan gets max value before giving up Pirates rookie’s HR ball
A young Blue Jays fan negotiated for the ball after catching a home run hit by Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez. The fan, Adam Molnar, successfully traded the ball for an autographed bat and a Pirates hat. Valdez's home run marked his first hit in Major League Baseball during a game against the Blue Jays.
- ▪Esmerlyn Valdez hit his first MLB home run during a game against the Blue Jays.
- ▪The young fan who caught the ball, Adam Molnar, negotiated for an autographed bat and a Pirates hat.
- ▪Valdez is part of a youth movement for the Pirates, joining other recent call-ups.
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