We begin our reminiscing of some of the best moments from the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates with a look at the team’s ace, Mitch Keller, and his notable performance on Mother’s Day.
In an abysmal month of May, the Pirates picked up a 4-0 shutout win over the eventual AL East champion Baltimore Orioles and Keller played a big role in it. He picked up a career-high 13 strikeouts in the game while allowing four hits and no walks.
His 13 strikeouts was the most by a Pirates pitcher since Jose DeLeón fanned 14 in 1985 against the New York Mets.