Jake Mangum, Rays hope for repeat performance vs. Pirates
Mar 31, 2025; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Jake Mangum (28) celebrates after hitting a double against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The roots of the legend of Jake Mangum, the Tampa Bay Rays' early-season star, firmly were planted in right field at the spring training home of the New York Yankees on Monday night. Following a career night, the 29-year-old rookie likely will be back in the lineup Tuesday night when the Rays host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second contest of their three-game series. In only his second career game, the switch-hitting Mangum went 4-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, a run and two stolen bases in Tampa Bay's 6-1 victory on Monday. "My high school guy was (Pirates infielder) Adam […]