Konnor Griffin Sends Message on Baltimore Orioles Legend Comparisons
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin made his MLB debut against the Baltimore Orioles.
At just 19 years old, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin made his MLB debut against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday afternoon at PNC Park. The number one prospect in baseball, Griffin was selected ninth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft out of high school. The only real question about his game at that time was whether it would translate to professional ball.
The tools were all there, it was just the level of competition that he had not yet proven his ability against. He quickly answered those questions in the minor leagues, appearing in 127 games across four levels, hitting . 336 with a .
950 OPS. This was capped off by his five games at Triple-A, where he went 7-for-16 with three doubles, five walks and four runs scored. His 1.
196 OPS at Triple-A earned him a quick call to the bigs, where he debuted against Baltimore on Friday. WELCOME TO THE SHOW, KONNOR GRIFFIN 😤 The 19-year-old phenom mashes an RBI double in his first MLB at-bat! pic.