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MLB: Pirates’ $140 Million Shortstop Nears Return After ‘Frustrating’ Phone-Only Games

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin could return this weekend against the Los Angeles Angels after recovering from a shoulder injury.
  • Griffin, who signed a nine-year, $140 million extension, said watching games only on his phone was frustrating.
  • He has played 59 games this season, batting .276 with five home runs and a .736 OPS.

Konnor Griffin could be back in the Pirates’ lineup this weekend, and the shortstop says he is more than ready to stop watching games on his phone.

“Watching the games only on my phone was really frustrating,” Griffin said. He added that he feels very good physically and is happy that his return is getting closer.

Pittsburgh signed Griffin to a nine-year, $140 million extension early this season. A July injury then sent him to the 60-day injured list, putting his season on hold.

The Pirates also favor bringing him back this season. The team believes the risk of the injury recurring is low and says Griffin’s priority now is to get back on the field and gain more game experience.

Griffin has appeared in 59 games, with 225 at-bats, five home runs and a .276/.332/.404 batting line. He said grip-strength tests produced results he was pleased with, and that he has no problems holding a bat or using his glove, giving him confidence ahead of his return.

Watching the games only on my phone was really frustrating.

· Konnor GriffinHe described how difficult it was to follow Pirates games while sidelined.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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