Mars' David Bednar pitches during Pirates' home opener
PITTSBURGH — One pitch, one memorable victory?
The latter didn't happen, but Thursday was a memorable day indeed for the Bednar family at PNC Park.
Mars residents Andy and Sue Bednar — joined by many extended family members and friends — watched their son, David Bednar, come out of the bullpen in the eighth inning and pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates during their 2021 home opener.
“Completely surreal,” David's father, Andy Bednar, said. “Talk about a dream come true.”
The Pirates trailed the Chicago Cubs, 4-2, when Bednar took the mound with two outs in the eighth. He threw one pitch and got Chicago's Jake Marisnick to line out to left field.
When the Pirates loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the eighth, Bednar stood to be the winning pitcher if the team rallied for the lead. Two strikeouts ended the threat, however.
Read the full story in Sunday's Butler Eagle.
