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Konnor Griffin endured plenty of emotions when the 19-year-old shortstop learned the Pittsburgh Pirates were calling him up to the majors just a week into the season. Shock was not one of them. "I'm ready for this," Griffin said Friday, just hours before making his major-league debut against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park. The Pirates are betting big on it, making Griffin the first position player to arrive in the majors before his 20th birthday since Juan Soto did it with the Washington Nationals in 2018. Just 628 days after Pittsburgh selected him with the ninth pick in the 2024 first-year player draft, the athletic and mustachioed 6-foot-3 Griffin found a No. 6 jersey hanging in his locker at PNC Park and his name penciled in the seventh spot in the lineup against the Orioles. On the surface, it seems fast. The reality is that Griffin checked every box and checked every box quickly while sprinting through the Pirates' system. The final steps came over the last week when he hit .438 in a handful of games for Triple-A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh manager Don Kelly felt like Griffin was "pressing" near the end of spring training, when Griffin smashed three homers but also hit just .171. The club made Griffin one of the last cuts before the opening day roster was set. Yet rather than sulk, he headed to Triple-A, made a couple of adjustments, and saw immediate results. "He just went right down and hit his stride and was able to reset in a couple of days," Kelly said. "Which again, for anybody, is really impressive, especially for a 19-year-old kid whose hopes and dreams were to make the big leagues." That doesn't make Griffin unlike the millions of kids who pick up a bat when they're in elementary school. It's everything that has come after it, however, that has set Griffin apart. He raced through the lower levels of the minors last year, hitting 21 homers, driving in 94 runs, and stealing 65 bases while showcasing the range to play one of the game's most demanding defensive positions. Yet it's not just the tangible on-field things that won the organization over. Griffin has long carried himself with the maturity of someone far older. He married his high school sweetheart, Dendy, over the winter. And she was the first one he told after Indianapolis manager Eric Patterson called Griffin to his hotel room in Columbus early Thursday to tell him he was heading to The Show. The next 24 hours were a blur. From the short drive from Columbus to Pittsburgh to the scramble for the Mississippi native's family to make it to the ballpark that's tucked hard against the Allegheny River in time for Friday's first pitch. Finally, just after noon, Griffin was able to relax. He trotted out to shortstop and took grounders, his frame and arm making him look very much the part of the role he's been preparing for since he was 5. Griffin's skill set has drawn comparisons to the likes of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., heady territory for someone less than two years removed from his high school graduation. Still, he's not getting ahead of himself. "Today is the first day of carving out a legacy that I want to build," he said. "And Im ready to do that and try to be right up there with those top guys." Griffin is the latest in a string of high-profile arrivals in Pittsburgh, from reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes to rookie right-hander Bubba Chandler to catcher Henry Davis. The future that's been talked about since general manager Ben Cherington was hired in late 2019 is finally arriving. And perhaps it's telling how far the club has come that Griffin is joining a roster that has undergone a significant upgrade in recent months with the additions of All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe, All-Star first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn and veteran designated hitter Marcell Ozuna. "This team is loaded," Griffin said. "I get to come in here and just be a piece of this puzzle." Perhaps a very big piece. For a very long time. The Pirates and Griffin have engaged in talks about a contract extension that would lock him up for most of the next decade. Griffin demurred when asked about it on Friday, though he made his intentions very clear. "All Im going to say is, I want to be a Pirate for a long time," he said. "This is a special place, and Im thankful to be here." Perhaps most importantly because it means he can shed the "top prospect" label and stop focusing so much on his individual development and instead turn his attention to helping the Pirates make a playoff push for the first time since the mid-2010s. "Now its time to take all the skills that Ive learned," he said, "all the adjustments Ive made. Its time to go put them on the field and go win some games." Reporting by The Associated Press.

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NEW DELHI: The toss moment in the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings turned unexpectedly chaotic due to the deafening crowd at Chepauk. As captain Ruturaj Gaikwad came forward to speak, the noise made it nearly impossible for anyone to hear, creating a light-hearted but awkward delay.Toss presenter Ian Bishop had to step closer to Gaikwad and eventually apologised for the delay. I don't know. I don't know how long. Let me come closer. I apologise to the cameras, he said. He added, I'm sorry this is dragging on because of the noise and the cheering. I am sorry for not being able to hear you and for dragging this on. The moment highlighted just how passionate CSK fans are at their home ground.Watch: StarSportsIndia (@StarSportsIndia) Meanwhile, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first, citing a fresh pitch and confidence from their previous win.Gaikwad explained his teams approach, especially the decision to open the batting himself. That has been the key for CSK as a franchise I felt nothing better than having Sanju and me open the batting. So that was just the thought process behind it, he said.He also spoke about the pitch conditions: It looks a bit on the drier side. And I don't think it will change too much The dew will be a key factor in the second inning. So I think runs on the board and definitely you can defend on this track.Coming off a heavy loss in their first match, CSK are aiming to bounce back, while PBKS look to continue their winning momentum.CSK vs PBKS playing XIs:Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.Punjab Kings Impact subs: Suryansh Shedge, Priyansh Arya, Vishnu Vinod, Pravin Dubey, Hemant BrarChennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmed, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed.Chennai Super Kings Impact subs: Jamie Overton, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh.

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