The Konnor Griffin era is nearing in Pittsburgh.
The future Pirates star shortstop burst onto the scene Tuesday, hitting two home runs during a spring training game against the Red Sox, in a preview of what could be to come for the top prospect in all of baseball.
Facing new Boston addition Ranger Suarez during the second inning, Griffin blasted a 2-1 curveball down the left field line and completely out of JetBlue Park in Florida.
That ball was 104.8 miles per hour off Griffin’s bat and flew 374 feet, according to Statcast.
Two innings later, Griffin one-upped himself.
On an 0-2 pitch from Seth Martinez, Griffin demolished a 440-foot, 111.2 mph ball to left-center field for his second home run of the game.
Griffin, who is still just 19 years old, is the top-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, FanGraphs and Baseball America, among others.
A five-tool player with the ability to play both the infield and outfield at a high level, Griffin has been touted as one of the best prospects in recent baseball history.
FanGraphs called him “one of the top handful of prospects” baseball analytics has evaluated over the last decade.
“He’s a franchise-altering entity whose talent rivals that of Bobby Witt Jr., a young, level-headed Hanley Ramirez, or a faster Carlos Correa,” FanGraphs’ report on Griffin read.
Last season, his first since being drafted No. 9 overall by the Pirates out of high school in 2024, Griffin hit .333/.415/.527 with 21 home runs and 65 stolen bases across three minor league levels.
Despite his age, the Pirates are currently considering putting Griffin on their Opening Day roster.
His performance on Tuesday should help his chances.
