Jeff Locke is scheduled to make his season-debut April 10 in Milwaukee against the Brewers. (PHOTO COURTESY THE PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE)CONWAY — Jeff Locke will open the season in the starting rotation for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The talented left-handed pitcher from Redstone was officially told the spot was his by manager Clint Hurdle Monday night.
Locke, 27, the son of Pam and Alan Locke, now of Madison, is scheduled to make his first start April 10 in Milwaukee against the Brewers, in the team's fourth game of the season.
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