The Pittsburgh Pirates get an important player back from a recent injury.

You’ve probably seen the clip by now. If you haven’t, prepare yourself — and maybe grab a tissue. Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum tossed a baseball into the crowd on Sunday, April 19, during a home matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park.

A few blocks away from the river bearing the name of their shared home, Konnor Griffin and Jake Mangum stood grinning at their side-by-side lockers and launched into a passable impression of a two-man comedy routine.

Jake Mangum has never been to Pittsburgh. Yet, he already sounds like a Pittsburgher. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired the switch-hitter outfielder from the Tampa Bay Rays along with second baseman Brandon Lowe and left-handed reliever Mason Montgomery in a ...