Summary
The article discusses the debut of Konnor Griffin, a young baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Griffin celebrated his first Major League Baseball (MLB) hit with an orange traffic cone, a new team tradition. At 19, he became the youngest shortstop to debut since 1994.
Key Facts
- Konnor Griffin debuted for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.
- He received an orange traffic cone from his teammates to celebrate his first MLB hit, an RBI double.
- The traffic cone celebration is a new tradition started by the Pirates this season.
- Griffin is 19 years old and the youngest shortstop to debut since Alex Rodriguez in 1994.
- He performed well in the minor leagues, hitting .333 with 21 home runs and 94 RBI.
- The Pirates drafted Griffin with the No. 9 pick in the 2024 MLB draft.
- Griffin declined to play for LSU to pursue a career with the Pirates.
