Following a collision with Jack Suwinski on Tuesday night, Pirates star Oneil Cruz was immediately taken out of the game to get tested for concussion symptoms. The testing evidently did not go well, as Cruz hit the seven-day injured list on Wednesday and Ronny Simon was recalled to take his spot on the active roster. The Pirates apparently feel very confident with Simon on the roster, as Don Kelly threw him in at leadoff without hesitation in his first game with the big club.
Simon has proven in Triple-A that he is deserving of a spot in the big leagues.