{"id":168589,"date":"2026-03-24T11:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=168589"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:45:38","slug":"andrew-mccutchen-stuns-fans-with-bold-jersey-choice-for-rangers-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=168589","title":{"rendered":"Andrew McCutchen Stuns Fans With Bold Jersey Choice for Rangers Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/files.fanbeat.win\/art\/4WohTk53QPU4.avif\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">IMAGE: Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) looks on at the batting cage before the game against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park. \/ Charles LeClaire \/ Imagn Images<\/div>\n<p>Andrew McCutchen, a name synonymous with Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, is stepping onto the field this season in a Texas Rangers uniform. It\u2019s a sight that might take some getting used to, but for McCutchen, it\u2019s all about proving he\u2019s still got what it takes to make an impact.<\/p>\n<p>After an impressive Spring Training, there\u2019s plenty of optimism that McCutchen\u2019s bat still packs a punch. He\u2019s not just changing teams; he\u2019s also switching up his jersey number. Known for wearing number 22 with the Pirates, McCutchen will don number 4 for the Rangers.<\/p>\n<p>This makes him the 30th player in Rangers history to wear number 4, joining a diverse group of past players. Here\u2019s a look at those who\u2019ve worn the number before him:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Joc Pederson (2025)<\/li>\n<li>Robbie Grossman (2023-2024)<\/li>\n<li>Willie Calhoun (2022)<\/li>\n<li>Khris Davis (2021)<\/li>\n<li>Joaqu\u00edn Arias (2008)<\/li>\n<li>Freddy Guzm\u00e1n (2006-2007)<\/li>\n<li>D&#8217;Angelo Jimenez (2006)<\/li>\n<li>Esteban Germ\u00e1n (2005)<\/li>\n<li>Manny Alexander (2004)<\/li>\n<li>Donnie Sadler (2002-2003)<\/li>\n<li>Jason Romano (2002)<\/li>\n<li>Scott Sheldon (1998-2001)<\/li>\n<li>Fernando Tat\u00eds (1997-1998)<\/li>\n<li>Darryl Hamilton (1996)<\/li>\n<li>Lou Frazier (1995)<\/li>\n<li>Chris James (1993-1994)<\/li>\n<li>Monty Fariss (1991-1992)<\/li>\n<li>Cecil Espy (1990)<\/li>\n<li>Don Slaught (1985-1987)<\/li>\n<li>Nick Capra (1982-1983)<\/li>\n<li>Nelson Norman (1978-1981)<\/li>\n<li>Danny Thompson (1976)<\/li>\n<li>Mike Cubbage (1974-1976)<\/li>\n<li>Larry Biittner (1970-1973)<\/li>\n<li>Dick Nen (1970)<\/li>\n<li>Tom Grieve (1970)<\/li>\n<li>Cap Peterson (1967-1968)<\/li>\n<li>Don Lock (1963-1966)<\/li>\n<li>Danny O&#8217;Connell (1961-1962)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While the list might not boast a slew of Hall of Famers, it\u2019s a fun stroll through the history of the franchise. McCutchen takes over the number from Joc Pederson, stepping into a similar designated hitter role this season. It\u2019s a new chapter for McCutchen, and fans will be eager to see how he writes it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IMAGE: Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) looks on at the batting cage before the game against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park. \/ Charles LeClaire&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":168590,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-168589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Andrew McCutchen Stuns Fans With Bold Jersey Choice for Rangers Debut - NEWS USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=168589\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Andrew McCutchen Stuns Fans With Bold Jersey Choice for Rangers Debut - 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