Pirates management continues to back struggling DH Marcell Ozuna

The Pittsburgh Pirates are standing by designated hitter Marcell Ozuna despite his poor performance. In 49 games this season, Ozuna is batting.193 with five home runs and has a -.8 WAR. General Manager Ben Cherington expressed confidence in Ozuna’s potential to improve, emphasizing that he is a crucial part of the team. Manager Don Kelly has utilized different players at DH this season, reflecting lineup flexibility as they work through Ozuna's struggles. Cherington mentioned they expect Ozuna to eventually find his groove, which follows his history of overcoming slow starts.

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