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Josh Bell (Baseball)

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He shares his name with a former major league third baseman.
    He elected to back out of his scholarship at the University of Texas-Austin to turn pro.
    He struggled to stay healthy during his tenure in the minors, which some baseball pundits felt stunted his progress.
    Some baseball pundits felt his trade to the Nationals was done as part of a salary dump by the Pirates, as the team didn't want to give him a pay raise.
    He posted his worst numbers during the pandemic shortened 2020 season, admitting he didn't have the desire to play that year.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He recorded a grand slam in his second career at-bat (2016)).
    He is the first player in the history of PNC Park to hit two home runs directly into the Allegheny River.
    He was one of a few bright spots on a dreadful Pirates team during his tenure with the club.
    He was acquired by the Padres in the blockbuster trade that brought Juan Soto to San Diego.
    He is the first player since Major League Baseball's permanent implementation of the universal DH to win the Silver Slugger Award as a National League designated hitter.

Credit: Eddie Burphy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying