Pirates’ Kela Looking Forward To New Season

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela is only too happy to put 2019 in the rearview mirror. While Kela pitched well for the Pirates, he was not happy away from the field. He was suspended twice last season, once for throwing at Cincinnati’s Derek Dietrich and another time for an altercation with a member of the Pirates’ support staff. Kela says he’s happier this spring now that he will be the team’s closer after working largely in a set-up role last year. Kela added while he knows expectations for the Pirates are low, he believes the team has the tools to be competitive.