I’m not sure anyone’s penned a battle cry for the 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates yet, but perhaps “Tank for Elijah” or “Tank for Nate” is worthy of consideration.
You’ll recall that “Tank for Kumar” emerged as a slogan of note while the Bucs slogged through a forgettable 2020 season, as fans had their sights set on one Kumar Rocker, a strapping 6-foot-5, 250-pound right-handed man-child learning his pitching craft at Vanderbilt.
There’s no guarantee the Pirates will indeed select Rocker with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft; some say Rocker’s Commodore teammate, Jack Leiter, might be the safer pick.