Blue Jays Acquire Gift Ngoepe from Pirates

Nov 21 2017 by Yardbarker: Pittsburgh Pirates

According to press releases by both teams, the Toronto Blue Jays have acquired infielder Gift Ngoepe from the Pittsburgh Pirates, in exchange for a player to be named later. The move comes on the heels of the Blue Jays sending former Pirates prospect Harold Ramirez through waivers, and losing Rob Refsnyder on waivers to the Cleveland Indians. Ngoepe, 27, made headlines for becoming not only the first player from South Africa to reach the majors, but also the first African born player to...
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