Griffin's Birthday Blast Sparks Pirates

0:00On April 26, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Conor Griffin just notched his first big leak home run, and it happened on his 20th birthday. The top prospects smashed a fastball from Milwaukee Brewers, a sprained in Woodruff, 4al 86 feet to right center, clocking in at over 1, 104 miles per hour exit speed. That blast put the pirates up one nothing early, backing their star-pitcher Paul Schienes. Griffin, MLB Pipelines number one overall prospect for next year, already locked in a 9-year, $140 million extension before. Even playing a full MLB season, he's been turning head since his debut, but his bat had been quietly leaked compared to his minor league dominance. teammates hit him with the classic silent treatment in the dugout, keeping it light and fun after he circled the bases. Pirates fans are buzzing, hoping this sparks a turnaround for the young phenom who's faced some early slumps at the plate. Before this game, Griffin was just 2 for 21 over his last few outings, but he's already

1:012 for 3 tonight, including a single and stolen base. Last year in the minors, the 9th overall pick from the draft tore it up with a 333 average, 21 homers, 94 RBI's, and 65 steals across levels. At just 20, Griffin's got the tools for a monster career, and moments like this birthday bomb, show why everyone's watching his every swing. That's the story for today, MLB News Today, Driven by AI