Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin has so many skills , it's tough to choose which one is his greatest. He's blazing fast, plays good defense and can hit the ball a mile, making him a true five-tool player.
He also has a sixth tool that's perhaps just as important, however, and that's his makeup. Countless people have praised Griffin's maturity throughout the spring training, as many can't believe he's only 19 years old.
That includes 32-year-old All-Star Ryan O'Hearn, who revealed Griffin's greatest superpower on Tuesday's episode of "Foul Territory."
"All of the baseball attributes just seem to come so easy for him, so I'm gonna say the maturity," O'Hearn said. "All of that is just so natural, but when you take that whole package as a player and you pair it with the fact that he's really mature… For a lot of guys, that takes time for that to come. But for him, seems like he's right there. Mentally, he's right where he needs to be."
That means a lot coming from O'Hearn, who's also played with young stars like Gunnar Henderson , Bobby Witt Jr. and Jackson Merrill .
Griffin would probably agree with his teammate's assessment, telling "Foul Territory" that he feels "prepared" and "ready" for the Major Leagues. So would Bubba Chandler , who also praised the young shortstop's maturity .
Griffin is still fighting for a spot on the Pirates' Opening Day roster and may open the season in the minors, but his impressive maturity is a big reason why Pittsburgh is even considering promoting him in the first place after just one season in the minors.
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