Steven Brault

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In 2019, Brault pitched in 25 games, 19 of which he started, and recorded a 5.16 ERA with a 4–6 record. [14] [15] Offensively, he tied with Zack Greinke for the major league lead in hits by a pitcher with 14. In 2020 for the Pirates, Brault pitched to a 3.38 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 42.2 innings pitched. [16]

On April 1, 2021, Brault was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left lat strain. [17] He made his 2021 Pirates debut as the starter against Milwaukee on August 4. [18] The Pirates designated Brault for assignment on November 29, 2021. [19]

Chicago Cubs

On March 16, 2022, Brault agreed to a major league contract with the Chicago Cubs. [20] However, on March 21, Brault's deal was converted to a minor league contract due to Brault suffering an injury setback. The minor league deal contained an invitation to Spring Training and a July opt-out clause. [21] In 7 games for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, Brault struggled to a 12.00 ERA with 6 strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched.

On July 16, 2022, Brault was selected to the active roster. [22] He made 9 appearances for the Cubs, posting a 3.00 ERA with 8 strikeouts in 9.0 innings pitched. On August 24, Brault was placed on the injured list with a left shoulder strain, an injury that would ultimately shelve him for the remainder of the season. [23]

On November 10, 2022, Brault was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A. [24] He elected minor league free agency the same day. [25]

Spire City Ghost Hounds

On April 21, 2023, Brault signed with the Spire City Ghost Hounds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [26] It was later announced that Brault would convert into a position player on a full-time basis. [27] In 58 games for Spire City, he batted .283/.327/.465 with 7 home runs, 27 RBI, and 4 stolen bases. On September 9, Brault retired from professional baseball. [28]

Music career

At Regis University, Brault majored in music performance with a vocal performance emphasis. [29] On June 19, 2018, Brault sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at PNC Park before the Pirates' game against the Milwaukee Brewers. On September 8, 2019, he repeated his National Anthem performance prior to a Pirates game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He had sung the National Anthem before games in the minor leagues, and also participated in theater and choir programs in his childhood. [30]

In November 2019, Brault recorded an album entitled A Pitch At Broadway, which was released in 2020. [31] On it, he sings covers of songs from noted Broadway musicals, including selections from Hamilton , Wicked , The Phantom of the Opera , and Rent . Brault performed lead vocals on the 12-song album. He was accompanied on the album by drummers Vinnie Colaiuta and Kenny Aronoff, bassist Leland Sklar, guitarist Tim Pierce and keyboardist Jeff Babko. Adam Pascal and fellow Pirates player Josh Bell were special guests on the album. The album was produced by Latin GRAMMY-nominated producer, Loren Harriet, who also produced former New York Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams' two albums.

In association with his album release, Brault appeared as a special guest vocalist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for three concerts from February 7 to 9, 2020. [32]

Brault performed the National Anthem at the 2024 "Turnpike Series" between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies on July 20, 2024.

Broadcasting career

On August 9, 2024, Brault made his play-by-play debut on Pittsburgh SportsNet, filling in for long-time Pirates' announcer, Greg Brown, who was unavailable due to his son's wedding.

Personal life

In the baseball off-season, Brault resides in San Diego, California. [33] [34] In 2018, he launched a podcast with fellow pitcher Trevor Williams called IMHO, in which they and a guest, usually connected with baseball, rank items relating to a topic outside of baseball. [35]

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  2. ↑ "Grossmont alumnus is a rock star on the mound and on the stage". East County Californian. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
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Steven Brault
Steven Brault on June 26, 2018 (cropped).jpg
Brault with the Pirates in 2018
Pitcher
Born: (1992-04-29) April 29, 1992 (age 32)
La Mesa, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 5, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
August 23, 2022, for the Chicago Cubs