Pirates' Konnor Griffin collects RBI double for first MLB hit

PITTSBURGH — The kid can swing it.With two strikes against him in his first big-league at-bat, Konnor Griffin, the 19-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop, drilled a run-scoring double up the left-center field gap for his first MLB hit. As a sellout PNC Park crowd roared, Griffin looked around, savoring the scene. His attention snapped back to home plate before Jared Triolo poked a single to right field. Griffin sprinted around third base and slid headfirst into home plate, ahead of the throw to score his first major-league run. Baseball’s No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin doubles home a run against Kyle Bradish in his first MLB plate appearance [image or embed] — Brent Maguire (@bmags94.bsky.social) April 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM Baseball’s top prospect is here, and the fun has already begun.It’s rare to see a teen in the majors, and nearly all of those who have accomplished that feat initially struggled to find their footing.Advertisement