Pirates Konnor Griffin has a memorable birthday in win over Brewers

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Konnor Griffin celebrated his 20th birthday with a memorable performance, hitting his first career home run in the Pirates' 6-0 win over the Brewers. He is now one of four players in MLB history to achieve this milestone on their birthday.

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Konnor Griffin celebrated his 20th birthday.
He hit his first career home run in the game.
The Pirates won 6-0 against the Brewers.
Griffin is the fourth MLB player to hit a home run on his 20th birthday.

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Since getting called up, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin has slowly been finding his footing. Through his first 20 games, Griffin is hitting .214 with an OPS of .587, 11 RBI and 22 total bases.

Despite Griffin not hitting well at the plate, he has been solid defensively at shortstop — zero defensive runs saved in 169.1 innings. However, Griffin’s bat woke up to help lead the Pirates to a 6-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, which included his first home run.

Konnor Griffin’s first career home run helps the Pittsburgh Pirates surpass the Milwaukee Brewers

The Pirates' win over the Brewers saw Griffin hit his first career home run, a solo home run in the third inning to center field. The now 20-year-old (April 24) became the fourth player in Major League Baseball history to hit his first career home run on his 20th birthday, according to MLB’s Sarah Langs.

1998 third baseman Aramis Ramirez with the Pirates
1936 third baseman Buddy Lewis with the Washington Senators
1884 catcher Fred Carroll with the Columbus Buckeyes of the American Association

Griffin said to SportsNet Pittsburgh after the win about his home run, “Glad to get that one out of the way and now we can get rolling.”

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Q&A

What did Konnor Griffin achieve on his 20th birthday?

Konnor Griffin hit his first career home run during the Pirates' victory over the Brewers, making him one of four MLB players to do so on their 20th birthday.

How has Konnor Griffin performed since joining the Pirates?

Since being called up, Konnor Griffin has a batting average of .214 with 11 RBI and has been solid defensively at shortstop.

What was the outcome of the Pirates vs. Brewers game?

The Pittsburgh Pirates won the game against the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0, with Konnor Griffin contributing significantly.