Having taken the first step on his journey, Griffin Conine gets a chance to continue pursuit of his father's home run total when the Miami Marlins visit the San Francisco Giants for the finale of a three-game series Sunday afternoon.
Griffin Conine belted his first major league home run, fellow rookie Connor Norby added his fifth and the visiting Miami Marlins held on for a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
The Miami Marlins are calling up outfielder Griffin Conine, the team announced Sunday night. The 27-year-old will join the Marlins for the start of their road series against the Colorado Rockies on Monday.
Jeff Conine, ‘Mr. Marlin,’ is a Marlins legend, and now his son, Griffin Conine, has a chance to follow in his footsteps. The Marlins called him up from Triple-A Jacksonville for their upcoming series against the Rockies, per Craig Mish.
The 30th annual Conine All-Star Golf Classic was a record-breaking event for Jeff and Cindy Conine, raising more than half a million dollars to assist families at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Florida.