Ben Cherington’s tone-deaf comments at MLB Draft have Pirates fans seething

Apr 19, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington observes batting practice before the game against the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesStockpiling pitching has a signature of Ben Cherington's drafts since he took over as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020. The top of this year's draft was no different.

Despite vowing to address the organization's desperate need for offense, Cherington took a pair of right-handed high school pitchers in Seth Hernandez (No. 6) and Angel Cervantes (No. 50) with Pittsburgh's first two picks in the 2025 MLB Draft. While both…