A chance of scenery can revitalize a player’s career and turn a former disappointment into a catalyst on a playoff-contending team. Jose Bautista, Jake Arrieta, Max Muncy, and numerous others have not taken their additional opportunities for granted and have been driving forces on playoff teams for the past 10 years.
In a much smaller sample size, Yoshi Tsutsugo has channeled his former Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) success since signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 15.
The 29-year-old spent most of his time with Yokohama, recording 205 home runs, 613 RBI, and hitting .