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Who is your MLB team’s unsung hero so far this season

By Brad Weiss

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PITTSBURGH, PA – APRIL 26: Corey Dickerson #12 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a walk off home run in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers during interleague play at PNC Park on April 26, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – APRIL 26: Corey Dickerson #12 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a walk off home run in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers during interleague play at PNC Park on April 26, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Pittsburgh Pirates: Corey Dickerson

During his time with the Colorado Rockies, Corey Dickerson developed a reputation for coming up with big hits in big situations. In fact, he batted over .300 in back-to-back seasons during his time in Colorado, and while his stint there only lasted three years, he proved he can play everyday at the Major League level.

After two years in Tampa Bay, where he made his first All-Star Game appearance in 2017, Dickerson headed to Pittsburgh for the 2018 campaign. Playing for his third team in four years, he has been a constant in the Pirates lineup all season long, and proved that he does not have to play his home games in Coors Field in order to be a .300 hitter.

In 2018, Dickerson is currently batting .305, and has driven in 46 runs. His 11 home runs are a little off of his normal power numbers, but he has seemed a lot more disciplined at the plate, and really does not have much around him in terms of guys who can protect him.

Pittsburgh is having a pretty mediocre season, and they currently find themselves down eight games in the NL Central. They are going to have a very hard time catching the Chicago Cubs in the division, and while a Wild Card is also far-fetched, there is still a lot of baseball left to play this summer.

Dickerson has proven to be a big signing for them, and at only 29-years old, he should still have a bunch of solid years ahead of him. This team lost a lot of star power this offseason, so the production from Dickerson has to be considered a bright spot.

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