North Shore Nine welcomed Pirates fourth-round pick Gustavo Melendez for a fun and insightful episode centered around ripping 2025 Bowman Draft packs and talking life in pro baseball. Melendez shared stories about collecting cards as a kid, signing nearly 5,000 autographs, and facing MLB talent in the Puerto Rican Winter League. He also reflected on what it means to represent Puerto Rico and carry on Roberto Clemente’s legacy with the Pirates.
From card collecting to big-league dreams, this episode had it all. Watch to hear Gustavo’s journey in his own words and see what we pulled on the show.
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