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Three Pittsburgh Pirates play in AFL All-Star Game
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Three Pittsburgh Pirates play in AFL All-Star Game

Three Pittsburgh Pirates prospects will participate in the Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game.

Pirates right-handed pitcher Derek Diamond, outfielder Sammy Siani and catcher Geovanny Planchart form the trio that will represent Pittsburgh in the game. The Fall Stars Game will take place Saturday at 8 p.m. ET and the teams are divided by American League and National League like the Summer Classic.

Siani tops the list and has been one of the best hitters in the AFL. Siani hit three homers and drove in 16 runs and slashed .406/.472/.594 in 64 at-bats. His .406 batting average leads the AFL, while his .472 on-base percentage is ninth.

Siani also displayed his speed with four stolen bases.

Planchart didn’t get the same playing time but he made the most of it when he was on the field. The Pirates prospect hit two homers, drove in five runs and slashed .345/.457/.586 in 29 at-bats in the 10 games he played.

Diamond has been a consistent presence on the mound during his seven AFL appearances, including one start. THE Pirates The right-handed pitching prospect has a 2.45 ERA over 11 innings pitched and has struck out 12 batters while only walking two. He also had a WHIP of 0.82 and a batting average of 0.171.

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