Inspiration
Drew Maggi spent 13 years in the minor leagues before getting his call up to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 33-year-old has appeared in 1,155 games, taken 3847 at-bats, and played with
13 different teams at five different levels. In 2021, he came tantalizingly close to making his debut with the Twins, but he didn't see the field. In announcing Maggi's call-up, his AA manager highlighted his grit, perseverance, effort, and perspective. Here's the
moment he learned of his promotion. Once the shock wore off, it was off to Pittsburgh. His
arrival was shared by the Pirates, and the gratitude and appreciation shine through. Maggi commented, "I always believed this moment would come. There was a
little bit of me that was like, 'You know what? You love playing
baseball. Keep going no matter what.' Crazy things happen in this game.
So, I'm very thankful that I'm here and that I get to enjoy this. I'm
excited for the day."