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Brandan Bidois Reacts To MLB Debut, Making History With Pirates
TL;DR
Brandan Bidois made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates, becoming the first Australian player in the team's history. He pitched in the eighth inning during a game where the Pirates were trailing 6-4.
Key points
- Brandan Bidois debuted for the Pittsburgh Pirates
- He is the first Australian player for the Pirates
- Bidois pitched in the eighth inning
- The Pirates were trailing 6-4 during his debut
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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Brandan Bidois
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The Pittsburgh Pirates called on right-hander Brandan Bidois in the eighth inning on Wednesday for his MLB debut.
Pittsburgh recalled Bidois on Tuesday, and the reliever got into the game on Wednesday with the Pirates trailing 6-4. When Bidois entered the game, he made history as he became the first Australian to play for the Pirates.
“It was super special,” Bidois said postgame on Wednesday. “Throughout the game, we had a lot of phone calls to the bullpen, and every time your heart just kind of drops and sinks out of your stomach. But nah, it was great. Obviously, not the result the team wanted.
“Going out there, I was just concerned about throwing strikes, filling up the zone, giving us a chance, and I think I did a pretty good job of that. I was tense. I'm going to come back, and I'm going to go out there and do the same thing again for a different result."
Bidois gave up a leadoff double to Mickey Moniak, who advanced to third on a sac bunt, was picked off. As it looked like Bidois was going to get out of the inning, TJ Rumfield hit a home run.
Q&A
Who is Brandan Bidois and what is his significance in MLB history?
Brandan Bidois is a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and he is significant for being the first Australian to play for the team.
When did Brandan Bidois make his MLB debut?
Brandan Bidois made his MLB debut on Wednesday, entering the game in the eighth inning.
What was the score when Brandan Bidois entered his debut game?
When Brandan Bidois entered the game, the Pittsburgh Pirates were trailing 6-4.
