Former Pirates Outfielders Andrew McCutchen, Austin Meadows Go Deep On Opening Day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Two former Pittsburgh Pirates' players hit home runs during their opening day games.
Andrew McCutchen hit the first home run of the season for the Philadelphia Phillies and his first with the team Thursday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
.@TheCUTCH22 starts the party. pic.twitter.com/uHqOYddmL1
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) March 28, 2019
McCutchen's home run came in the bottom of the first inning against the Atlanta Braves. The former Pirate signed with the cross-state rival in December.
Another former Pittsburgh Pirates' outfielder also went deep during his first at-bat of the season. Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows hit the leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning.
First AB of the season?
That'll play. #RaysUp | #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/eOCodGqMyd
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) March 28, 2019
Meadows was traded from the Pirates to the Rays during the 2018 season.
