Bell Looking to Go From Pittsburgh Star to Household Name in 2020
As we await the start of the 2020 MLB season due to Corona Virus concerns, we will take a look at every player on the Pirates roster and outline what they will bring to the table and projections for the 2020 season. I hope this brings some positive reading to the current situation and helps us all as we wait for baseball. If you asked people in Pittsburgh to name a "face of the Pittsburgh Pirates," many would probably say Josh Bell. Bell had the best season of his professional career in 2019 and earned his first ever MLB National League All-Star team. As we get ready for the 2020 season, Bell is looking to take that next step and become a household name across the country. Entering 2019, one scout said "Josh Bell can't play. He's not a good defender. He is a big lump. Supposedly he is a big power threat, but he hit 12 home runs at first base." Bell ended up giving his critics a big I told you so hitting .277 with 37 home runs and 116 RBI....