Country music legend Garth Brooks has landed an MLB gig — some spring training fun with the Pittsburgh Pirates — before Bryce Harper or Manny Machado.
The Thunder Rolls into Pirate City this week as @garthbrooks joins your Bucs for some Spring Training fun!#WelcometotheBucs, Garth! pic.twitter.com/S4i08qpCD6
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) February 11, 2019
John Perrotto of DK Pittsburgh Sports noted Monday morning that Brooks reported today and will work out with the Pirates from Thursday through next Thursday.
Brooks has a history of joining MLB ballclubs in the spring, having worked out with the San Diego Padres and New York Mets in the past.