PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes and Henry Davis have proved to be one of the most effective batteries in baseball, having a knack of knowing what pitches to call and putting up zeros.

On Monday, they showed they also work quite well when bagging groceries for veterans.

Skenes, Davis and members of the team, front office and coaching staff took part in helping to bag and distribute groceries for Operation Troop Appreciation . It was one of six events held either in or around Pittsburgh as part of the team’s Day of Service in honor of Roberto Clemente.

The franchise icon is recognized league wide every year on Sept. 15, but in recent years, the Pirates have made sure to have outreach programs on his day to recognize his humanitarian work.

“This is a responsibility that we have,” Skenes,

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