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Pirates' Marcell Ozuna Reaches Impressive Career Milestone

Pittsburgh Pirates On SI·Dominic Campbell·24 days ago
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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Marcell Ozuna has played in the major leagues a long time and his latest home run was a huge one for his career. Ozuna hit the 300th home run of his career, which came off of San Francisco left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray in the top of the second inning in the series opener at Oracle Park on May 8. The Pirates veteran took an 84.7 mph slider at the knees and sent it 104.7 mph off the bat and 365 feet over the left field wall to give the road team a 1-0 lead. Big Fly for the Big Bear! 🐻 pic.twitter.com/0Mm8DaqNGv — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 9, 2026 Ozuna didn't get a chance to celebrate a win postgame in the 5-2 defeat, but saw Ray go down low prior and thought he might have a shot if he did it again and thankfully for Ozuna, he did to get his 300th homer. “I’m just going in my mood. I’m just gonna get ready to swing and that’s what I get it," Ozuna said on his home run. "The pitch to swing, the pitch before I just missed and I said ‘Okay.…

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