Steven Joseph Brault (born April 29, 1992) is a current MLB broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates and an American former professional baseball pitcher and outfielder.
As a senior at Grossmont, he compiled an 8–1 record with a 2.56 ERA along with batting .378,[2] playing alongside future Pittsburgh Pirates teammate Joe Musgrove.
[citation needed] Brault was sent from the Orioles to the Pittsburgh Pirates as the player to be named later on February 20, 2015, completing a trade from the previous month on January 27 in which Travis Snider was sent to Baltimore in exchange for Stephen Tarpley.
The Pirates promoted Brault to the major leagues to make his debut on July 5, 2016,[9] at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals.
On August 24, Brault was placed on the injured list with a left shoulder strain, an injury that would ultimately shelve him for the remainder of the season.
[25] On April 21, 2023, Brault signed with the Spire City Ghost Hounds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
[29] On June 19, 2018, Brault sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at PNC Park before the Pirates' game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
[31] On it, he sings covers of songs from noted Broadway musicals, including selections from Hamilton, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, and Rent.
He was accompanied on the album by drummers Vinnie Colaiuta and Kenny Aronoff, bassist Leland Sklar, guitarist Tim Pierce and keyboardist Jeff Babko.
In association with his album release, Brault appeared as a special guest vocalist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for three concerts from February 7 to 9, 2020.
[32] Brault performed the National Anthem at the 2024 "Turnpike Series" between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies on July 20, 2024.
On August 9, 2024, Brault made his play-by-play debut on Pittsburgh SportsNet, filling in for long-time Pirates' announcer, Greg Brown, who was unavailable due to his son's wedding.