Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin has put one elite skill on full display

In addition to his base-stealing exploits, Griffin has also showcased his speed out of the batter's box and while moving on balls in play.

In a spring training game, raced from home plate to second base in just 8.07 seconds as he legged out a double. 

“That was fun getting out of the box quick, trying to get to second and leg out a double,” Griffin said of the play, via Paul Casella of MLB.com . “It’s good. …Speed is a part of my game and to be able to get a double out of it and score some runs, that was fun.”

On April 3, Griffin illustrated his natural speed by scoring from second base on a single from teammate Jared Triolo. Not something that every athlete can do, but for Griffin, the task is effortless. 

Griffin also showed off his speed on April 16, recording his first MLB triple. At just 20 years old, he's performing as if he's in his prime. 

On April 19, he also laid down a perfect bunt single and raced to first base with a sprint speed of 30.2 ft/sec (anything over 30 ft/sec is considered elite). 

But his speed is not only useful on the basepaths. It also helps with his defense as a shortstop. He's illustrated solid range, which helps him to make nifty defensive plays and cover sufficient ground on the field. 

In a league that has largely moved to favor power over speed, Griffin is showing that the latter can still be a valuable weapon in the game.