“And I like the fact that he’s into Broadway, of all things.”. During his junior season, Brault went 8-3 with a 2.63 ERA and batted .397 at the plate, and the Orioles picked him in the 11th round of the 2013 MLB Draft. It’s right there in his Regis Rangers bio: “Career ambition is to become a music performer.”. Pirates pitchers Joe Musgrove and Steven Brault tailgated with fans at the Steelers game, Steven Brault should go ahead and become a full-time singer. “What was really cool to me was going back and listening to all the guests we got to sing on it -- people that are currently in Broadway shows, guys that have been around for a while. On June 19, 2018, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Brault sang the national anthem before a home game against the Milwaukee Brewers. •, Where to live in New York if you've just come into $324 million, He sang the anthem at a Pirates game in 2018. Steven Joseph Brault (born April 29, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). Brault received scholarship offers from a few bigger colleges in his native California, schools recruiting him as a pitcher even though he was undrafted out of high school. Whenever there was a spare moment between recording tracks, Brault asked the band members about their wide-ranging history in the music industry. He graduated from Grossmont High School in El Cajon, California. “My main focus was going to be music,” he said. In the weeks after he was hired as manager of the Pirates, Derek Shelton made a point of calling every player on Pittsburgh’s roster. I can't carry a note to save my life, but here's Brault, a Major League baseball player, handling the vocal challenges of the national anthem like a seasoned pro. MLB Network. You have to embellish it to make it interesting, but you have to keep it short. Steven Brault can make a baseball dance, but he can also make his voice sing. We love it when you just bang it out. "Dear Evan Hansen’s" “If I Could Tell Her” was tricky to sing, Brault said, more of a nuanced challenge than the long, soaring notes of “The Music of the Night” from "The Phantom of the Opera.". “So it’s interesting, we’re both geeking out asking each other questions about our respective professions. The album will be available for pre-order on Feb. 22, the day of the Pirates’ first Spring Training game, and is scheduled to be released on April 3 -- the day after the Pirates’ home opener at PNC Park. Vinnie goes, ‘I know Sting’s great. He wasn’t working out, playing video games, traveling abroad or doing anything most professional baseball players do in their downtime. It’s a song that I’m really proud of, and I think they were as well.”, About a month after Brault hung up on his new manager, the two finally met. Froze. He knew he could pick up music again later in life, so he couldn’t turn down the chance to play professionally. That wasn’t a tough sell for Brault. But in all honesty, it's a great thing to see a baseball player excelling in ways beyond the diamond. If you don't hit the right notes, that's annoying, but the main thing for all of us is pace. Brault’s top songs were all from musicals, with "Hamilton" especially well represented. After that? Brault hopes that whenever his playing days are over, he'll have more opportunities to sing on stage and get back in the studio. In 2019, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Brault recorded a very special album celebrating the greatest songs from the top Broadway Musicals of all-time. We now present @SquidBrault's rendition of the National Anthem. He wanted to do something different. Nice, colorful voice. He’s legitimately proud of everything about "A Pitch at Broadway," but don’t expect him to warm up or walk up to… well, himself. Ten years ago it would have seemed like a realistic career goal. “This past December, he sang something from Hamilton -- and I watched that in New York, on Broadway, and I was like, ‘Brault, you did it better!’”. 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As a music performance major at Regis University, he figured his future might involve singing on stage. Just sing it, sing it right, and just get through it and get done, and we can all be happy. I love all the music.”. I love 'Wicked.' “They all have their own special thing about them,” he said. Word of mouth is key, and exposure is everything. “Hell, yeah,” Brault said. That's why he is not only a full-time pitcher but a part-time singer -- for now. It's not a word. "She wanted me to sing the national anthem before a Major League game that I got to play in, so that's part of it.". "I watched 'American Idol' a lot when it first came out, when I was younger, for the first few seasons. Check it out online. The era of digital streaming platforms, the death of the compact disc and a number of other factors make it increasingly difficult for artists to stand out and make an impression. All Rights Reserved. The most underrated singing sensation in the country is Pirates pitcher Steven Brault. According to MLB.com, Brault had sung the anthem in the minors before, but it was his first time singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" at a Major League game. The music business can be a challenge these days. Try ‘em both kids. “We had a cool team, all really close, so they came and supported me, which was awesome.”. On June 19, 2018, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Brault sang the national anthem before a home game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Bell loves music, and said he’s been told he has a voice for broadcasting. The decision worked out pretty well, as Brault was eventually selected in the 11th round of the 2013 draft. ", For now he’s ready to reclaim a spot in the Pirates’ rotation – and maybe hit a little more, too, if the opportunity presents itself. Now there's just so many variety shows, it's not fun. They’ve lived out a dream of his, and he had so many questions. Steven Brault surprised Shelton. He made his Major League debut as a spot starter in 2016, returned to Triple-A (where he became the International League’s most valuable pitcher in ’17), then claimed a role in Pittsburgh’s bullpen in ’18. Eric Chesterton I don't remember the woman's name, but I was in Triple-A with Indianapolis in '16, and this woman sang an absolutely incredible anthem. It seemed too perfect: Someone in The Show singing “The Greatest Show.”. … The group of people was so much fun. So Harriet did his research. And Bell, who counts himself among Brault’s biggest fans, can’t wait to hear the entire album -- including his own part. Let’s do it.”, Brault came up with a list of songs he wanted to put on the album. Brault runs out of the home dugout at PNC Park, scales the mound, and the next thing you hear is his first line from his debut solo album. Performing lead vocals on every song, Steven secured the top session musicians in music as his band for the album A Pitch At Broadway. This kid’s great, too.’ I’m like, that’s a pretty good compliment. I know I love ‘em. He played electric violin, and it was a baseball bat that he made into a violin [Glenn Donnellan and his batolin]. But he's also a singer -- and a great one at that.
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