Long time Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar left the team ahead of the trade deadline said his final goodbyes recently, as his career moves on. The Pirates traded Bednar to the New York Yankees on July 31,

Bednar’s first appearance as a Yankee included giving up a pair of runs that tied the game in Friday’s 13-12 disaster of a loss in Miami. But since he came back out for a second inning of work that night, he has been much sharper and looks comfortable in his new environment.

The Yankees salvaged the final game of their series against the Rangers thanks to David Bednar and his five-out save.