Pittsburgh Pirates

Andrew McCutchen talks about his smashing return

Pittsburgh Pirates v Colorado Rockies DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 19: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates scores on a Carlos Santana single against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning at Coors Field on April 19, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to one of their best starts in recent memory after going to 18-8 Thursday afternoon by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 at PNC Park.

One of the many reasons for the Pirates’ hot start is an unusual trend from veteran star Andrew McCutchen.

McCutchen historically is a slow starter and starts to pick things up as soon as the months get hotter, with a career slash line of .243/.340/.409 with an OPS of .749 in April.

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