He finally did it. While it took longer than some expected it to, Andrew McCutchen finally hit his 300th home run to help lift the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Phillies in a 9-2 offensive explosion. Jack Suwinski hit a grand slam, and Joey Bart had a solo shot of his own as well, but that all got overshadowed after ‘Cutch finally got that fateful knock.
With that newest milestone that McCutchen has achieved, there are many (especially in Pittsburgh) clamoring for his Cooperstown Candidacy. Certainly, there is no shortage of stats and highlights showcasing the type of player number 22 has been over the course of his now 15-year career.