INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The hitting prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ system are used to being the youngest on the field.
For example, since the 2019 season, Canaan Smith-Njigba has one game — with three at bats — against a pitcher that is younger than him. That occurred this season in St. Paul.
While that task can be daunting for some, Smith-Njigba takes it as a challenge. However, it’s not a challenge that makes him uneasy in any form.
“There are always pros and cons,“ Smith-Njigba said. “I think it’s kind of cool when I face somebody that I know has been in the big leagues.