{"id":663325,"date":"2026-04-04T19:57:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/663325\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T19:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:57:25","slug":"pirates-konnor-griffin-makes-personal-admission-amid-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/663325\/","title":{"rendered":"Pirates\u2019 Konnor Griffin Makes Personal Admission Amid Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

Konnor Griffin impressed in his highly anticipated Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> debut on Friday.<\/p>\n

Griffin opened with an RBI double and finished 2-3 with a run scored in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Baseball\u2019s top prospect at 19-years-old doesn\u2019t take his unique success for granted.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know this could be taken away at any moment,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd so, just try not to take it for granted. And just enjoy what I feel like I\u2019m called to do, and that\u2019s play baseball.\u201d<\/p>\n

Griffin\u2019s maturity has already caught people\u2019s attention, besides his early entry into the majors. He got married to his high school sweetheart, Dendy Hogan, in January.<\/p>\n

More News: Konnor Griffin Talks Unusual Pirates Celebration<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Konnor<\/p>\n

More News: Pirates’ Konnor Griffin Shares Message About Unforgettable Debut<\/a><\/p>\n

A Flowood, Mississippi, native, Griffin\u2019s career took off with Jackson Preparatory School, which led to an offer from LSU. The Pirates also drafted Griffin No. 9 in the 2024 MLB<\/a> Draft, and Griffin backed out of his LSU commitment to join the minor leagues in 2025.<\/p>\n

Griffin thrived on his way up through the minors in 2025 with a .333 batting average, 21 home runs, 94 RBI, and 65 stolen bases. His name has been mentioned among baseball greats such as Alex Rodriguez and Mike Trout for his early success amid his MLB debut.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say just faith,\u201d Griffin said about what drives him, \u201cJust not getting too far ahead of myself. Just enjoying being where I am, trying to serve others, put others before myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Griffin wanted to stay in the moment on Friday, from his first hit, which drew rave reactions from the Pirates fans to getting the team\u2019s traffic cone afterward. It\u2019s just the beginning for Griffin.<\/p>\n

\u201cI tried to just be present. Didn\u2019t really feel my feet much,\u201d Griffin said about his first time out, \u201cbut just tried to be where my feet were and enjoy the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Griffin gets to create more moments in his first series with the Pirates on Saturday and Sunday against the Orioles.<\/p>\n

More News: Mets Add Former World Series Champion on Minors Deal<\/a><\/p>\n

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