Pittsburgh Pirates

Ponce prepared for spring after ‘whirlwind’ offseason

By Jarrod Prugar

WPXI Cody Ponce Pitcher Cody Ponce #44 of the United States throws in the bottom of 1st inning during the WBSC Premier 12 Bronze Medal final game between Mexico and USA at the Tokyo Dome on November 17, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images) (Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

By Jarrod Prugar

If it seems like Cody Ponce’s time since joining the Pirates’ organization has been a whirlwind, it’s because it has.

Since being acquired in July from the Milwaukee Brewers for Jordan Lyles, the right-handed Ponce has seen time with Double-A Altoona, Triple-A Indy, as well as the Arizona Fall League and Team USA.

“It was a whirlwind for the first couple weeks,” Ponce said Saturday at PiratesFest. “It’s getting acclimated, understanding who your teammates are now and how to become not just a teammate, but a friend and a brother and be able to create a relationship not just on the field, but off the field.”

Read more from our partners at DKPittsburghSports.com

TRENDING NOW:

  • NBA icon Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash
  • Evacuations over as gas company makes repairs following crash into substation
  • Landslide dumps trees and power lines onto cars in the West End
  • VIDEO: Teenage Burger King employee hit by car in drive-thru; driver took off
  • DOWNLOAD the Channel 11 News app for breaking news alerts

    • Basketball fans react to Kobe Bryan'ts death Outside of the State Farm Arena, there were lots of yellow Lakers jerseys.

    © 2020 Cox Media Group

    Most Read