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The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up Konnor Griffin, baseball's top prospect, for his major league debut at just 19 years old. The team is also finalizing a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Mississippi native who dominated every level of the minors in less than a year.
Konnor Griffin is heading to the major leagues this Friday, becoming the youngest position player to debut since Juan Soto in 2018. The Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop has been compared to superstars like Bobby Witt Jr. and Ronald Acuña Jr.
At just 19 years old, Konnor Griffin could become the first teenage position player to start Opening Day since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1989. The Pirates' top prospect dominated three minor league levels last year and is now competing for a major league roster spot.
Before Konnor Griffin became baseball's number one prospect, he made such an incredible football catch in ninth grade that NFL legend Randy Moss featured him on ESPN. The 19-year-old Pirates phenom chose baseball over football to avoid injuries, but his athletic talent has been turning heads for years.
Baseball's number one prospect Konnor Griffin launched his first spring training home run, but the real story is what happened next. Pitcher Nick Dombkowski's gracious reaction shows what makes spring training special.