Prized Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin makes disastrous mistake, delivers big triple in roller-coaster day
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By Mark Suleymanov
Published on April 16, 2026.
Pirates 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin made a major mistake during the team's 8-7 loss to the Nationals. He spiked a throw on a potential double play, leading to all three runners on base to score. Despite this, Griffin managed to score a game-winning triple. The game ended in an unsuccessful challenge by the Pirates. Griffin, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the top prospect in baseball entering 2026, was called up in early April after hitting a scorching.438/.571/.625 in five Triple-A contests. He also signed a nine-year, $140 million extension with the Pirates this month.
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