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Pirates Promotion of RHP Dovydas Neverauskas Marks 1st WV Black Bear to Reach Majors

April 24, 2017 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
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Granville, WV- RHP Dovydas Neverauskas became the first former West Virginia Black Bear to receive a major league promotion after being called up to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Neverauskas will join the team in Pittsburgh where they are currently playing a three-game home series against the Chicago Cubs.

Born in Lithuania and signed by the Pirates at the age of 16, Neverauskas will become the second Lithuanian to ever play in a major league game. During the WV Black Bears 2015 inaugural season he was one of the first players to be promoted to the next level of A ball. In two seasons he has made his way through the Pirates minor league system, where he began the 2017 season playing for the AAA Indianapolis Indians.

"We really wish Dovydas all the best of luck throughout his time in Pittsburgh. This is when it gets very exciting for us. When we get to witness guys like Dovydas come through our team and make their way to the big stage," said WV Black Bears General Manager Matthew Drayer.

The WV Black Bears Opening Day at Monongalia County Ballpark is 55 days away! The Bears are opening at home on Monday, June 19th. Single game tickets for every home game of the 2017 season go on sale Monday, May 1st at 10am. For more information go to www.westvirginiablackbears.com.

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