Surging Pirates Extend Derek Shelton's Contract as Manager After Hot Start

Pittsburgh Pirates have extended manager Derek Shelton's contract
No details on the monetary value or length of the contract have been disclosed
Shelton has been the manager of the Pirates since 2020, leading the team to a 156-249 record
The Pirates have started the season a surprising 14-7 and currently sit in second place in the NL Central
Shelton took the helm from Clint Hurdle, who had coached the team for the previous nine seasons