Fansided · Aug 11, 2016
Francisco Cervelli Should Bat Lead Off For The Pirates
The ultimate goal of a lead off hitter is to get on base, and in 2016 no Pittsburgh Pirates’ hitter has done that better than Francisco Cervelli.
In 2016 the Pittsburgh Pirates have used multiple lead off hitters. John Jaso, Jordy Mercer, Josh Harrison, Adam Frazier, and Gregory Polanco have all led off for the Pirates in 2016. However, none of these men should be their lead off hitter.
The man who should be batting lead off for the Pittsburgh Pirates is catcher Francisco Cervelli. A lot of fans have criticized Francisco Cervelli this season for his play, largely due to the fact he has hit for zero power. However, his defense has remained top notch and he has been an on-base machine.