MLB top prospect Konnor Griffin records first career hit in Pirates debut

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/griffin-konnor/QHKIjQIt/"]Griffin[/a], 19, hit a two-strike RBI double off Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish in his first-ever at-bat to put the Pirates up [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/baseball/baltimore-orioles-EcZwBi3N/pittsburgh-pirates-tr9K2SqG/?mid=fDb15S7N"]1-0[/a] in the bottom of the second inning.[/p][p]He would score from second shortly after on a Jared Triolo single to make it [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/baseball/baltimore-orioles-EcZwBi3N/pittsburgh-pirates-tr9K2SqG/?mid=fDb15S7N"]2-0[/a].[/p][embed guid="9c72dc56-e426-4056-8cac-1ecad5fa0071" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2040168667137090036?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]He is the youngest shortstop to make his big league debut since [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rodriguez-alex/Yytix5Bm/"]Alex Rodriguez[/a] (18). The top prospect recently signed a nine-year, $140 after being called up to the majors on Thursday. [/p][p]Through five games in Triple-A ball this season, Griffin batted .438 (7-16) with three doubles, one RBI, and three stolen bases. What he did through the minors in 2025, though, is what shot him to the top of the prospect list.[/p][embed guid="c809c312-f4b9-4909-8c58-577064347264" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2040169346278773089?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Last season, Griffin played a total of 122 games through Single-A, High-A, and Double-A ball, where he finished with a combined .333 batting average and a .941 OPS with 21 home runs, 94 RBI, and a whopping 65 stolen bases on 78 attempts, also winning the 2025 Minor League Gold Glove Award.[/p][p]In Spring Training this year, Griffin only hit .171, going 7-for-41 at the plate with four home runs, nine RBI, two walks, 13 strikeouts, and one stolen base.[/p][p]Should Griffin remain on the team the entire season, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/pittsburgh-pirates/tr9K2SqG/"]Pittsburgh[/a] will receive a draft pick through the Prospect Promotion Incentive.[/p]