Post Gazette · Jul 26, 2017
Pirates getting sustained production from first baseman Josh Bell after up-and-down first half
SAN FRANCISCO — AT&T Park’s high right-field wall kept the first of Josh Bell’s three hits Monday night in the park, but if he were to hit one anywhere over there, he picked a good spot.
Bell drilled a double off the top of the wall in a narrow portion of the power alley that angles toward the foul line. The result was a carom away from Hunter Pence and the second of 10 Pirates runs.
In 19 games this month, Bell, the Pirates’ 24-year-old first baseman, has a .386 on-base percentage and .579 slugging percentage to go with a .329 average.
“He’s a confident man in the box,” manager Clint Hurdle said. “He’s a dangerous hitter.”