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Pirates' Konnor Griffin celebrates 20th birthday with best game of MLB career
TL;DR
Konnor Griffin of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated his 20th birthday with a standout performance, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs in a 6-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. This game marked the first home run of his MLB career.
Key points
- Konnor Griffin celebrated his 20th birthday.
- He went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs.
- The Pirates won 6-0 against the Brewers.
- This was Griffin's first home run in MLB.
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Konnor Griffin is pretty much a wily veteran now.
After debuting in the major leagues at 19 years old, the Pittsburgh Pirates' shortstop phenom is 20 now. He celebrated his birthday on Friday, and he did it with the best game of his young MLB career.
Griffin went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a 6-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
The home run in and of itself was special -- it was the first of Griffin's major league career:
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Griffin would add a two-RBI hit later in the game to help polish off his night. It was the first three-hit game he's had in MLB, too.
He's also just the third player in MLB history to homer on his 20th (or younger) birthday, according to MLB Network's Sarah Langs.
The first to do so was Buddy Lewis in 1936.
Aramis Ramirez joined that list in 1998.
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And now here's Griffin, whose MLB tenure hadn't quite started with the fervor that many would've hoped for from the top prospect in the sport.
Q&A
What did Konnor Griffin achieve on his 20th birthday?
On his 20th birthday, Konnor Griffin had the best game of his MLB career, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs.
How did the Pittsburgh Pirates perform in the game against the Brewers?
The Pittsburgh Pirates won the game against the Milwaukee Brewers with a score of 6-0.
What was significant about Konnor Griffin's home run?
Konnor Griffin's home run was significant as it was the first of his major league career.
