hˈɑːp wʊd biː ðə pˈaɪɹəts ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ sˈɛntɚ fˈiːldɚɹ ɪn ænd , wɪððɪ ɛksˈɛpʃən əvə θɹˈiːwˈiːk pˈiəɹɪəd ɪnðə lˈæɾɚ sˈiːzən.
Hopp would be the Pirates' regular center fielder in  and , with the exception of a three-week period in the latter season.