Former Pirates outfielder Jose Tabata is tearing it up down in West Virginia and making his case to once again get signed to an MLB’s system.
The 32-year-old, signed with the West Virginia Power in Charleston in late May and have been a regular in the lineup, batting .414.
Tabata has 12 hits in 29 at bats with four doubles and five RBI. He has walked six times and struck out three times.
He’s been playing right field and has also been the designated hitter.
He went 1-for-1 with a walk during Sunday’s 4-2 win against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.
The Charleston based Power are currently in last place with a 4-5 record in the South Division.
The Power was the Class A affiliate of the Pirates from 2009-2018.
Due to MLB reorganizing the minor league system after the 2020 season, the Power was dropped from affiliated baseball and is now a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball a “partner league’ of MLB.
Tabata debuted for the Pirates in 2010 and spent six seasons with the Bucs, posting a .275 batting average with 438 hits, 126 RBI and 17 home runs.
After his time with the Pirates, Tabata spent time in the Dodgers and Blue Jays systems but never made it back to the Major Leagues.
If you’re interested in seeing Tabata in a Power uniform, you can find tickets here.