Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin could match 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. on Opening Day

The Pittsburgh Pirates may be watching a teenager swing his way onto the Opening Day roster—and into a historic comparison. At just 19, Konnor Griffin is turning Grapefruit League at-bats into a real-time referendum on how aggressive the organization is willing to be with its top prospect.

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