🔥 NEW Bucco Bantr Interview: Pittsburgh Pirates 2025 Draft Pick Brandon Cain (Oklahoma Baseball | JUCO to D1 Journey) 🔥 In this episode, we sit down with Pittsburgh Pirates 2025 draft pick Brandon Cain, one of the most intriguing arms in the upcoming Pirates system. Brandon shares his incredible JUCO-to-D1 journey, starting his college career at two different junior colleges before earning the chance to compete at the highest level with Oklahoma University Baseball. As a rare two-way player throughout his college career, Brandon opens up about the challenges he faced, how he developed his game at each stop, and the mindset required to keep climbing despite setbacks, transfers, and constant competition. He also talks about the influence of his family's athletic background, the work ethic that shaped him, and the key moments that helped propel him into a legitimate MLB Draft prospect. Now drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brandon reflects on his path from junior college diamonds to Big 12 baseball to hearing his name called on draft day. We discuss the development of his pitching arsenal, his evolution from a two-way player to a pro-ready arm, and what he’s most excited to bring to the Pirates organization. If you're searching for Pittsburgh Pirates prospect interviews, MLB Draft stories, JUCO baseball journeys, Oklahoma Baseball insights, or two-way player development, this episode is loaded with SEO-friendly, in-depth storytelling you won’t find anywhere else. 📺 WATCH the full interview for JUCO challenges, pitching talk, player development insight, draft preparation, and an exclusive look at one of the Pirates’ newest prospects — only on Bucco Bantr.
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