From almost retiring to thriving, Jason Delay making most of opportunity

PITTSBURGH — About a year ago, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Delay came pretty close to hanging up his spikes for good.

After the Pirates drafted him in the fourth round of the 2017 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt, Delay spent five seasons in the minor leagues with the organization. While he always had a strong reputation as a defender, Delay hadn’t been a big producer with the bat.

At 27 years old and yet to receive a chance in the big leagues — on top of not having a clear path to reaching Pittsburgh, Delay came close to stepping away from the game.

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