Why so many superstars are struggling + Konnor Griffin joins the show
13 May 2026

Why so many superstars are struggling + Konnor Griffin joins the show

Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast! Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin joins the show to discuss his adjustment to life in the Big Leagues, the toughest pitchers he's faced, and his favorite ballparks he's played in so far. Hembo then swings by to share why several stars, including Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are struggling. Then injury expert Stephania Bell goes in-depth on Tarik Skubal's surgery. We end with Bleacher Tweets about the Orioles and Padres!



0:00 Intro + Top of the First

2:21 Konnor Griffin Joins

2:48 Griffin's favorite MLB ballparks

4:46 Adjusting to MLB travel

5:58 Best pitchers Griffin has faced

7:22 First time being asked for an autograph

8:16 Paul Skenes' dominance

9:46 State of the Pirates

11:57 Players Griffin is looking forward to meeting

12:55 Griffin's first purchase after signing contract

13:53 Hembo joins the show

14:27 Konnor Griffin's improvement

18:26 Struggling Superstars: Ohtani, Guerrero Jr., Raleigh, Tatis Jr., Henderson

31:00 Stephania Bell breaks down Tarik Skubal's surgery

41:06 Bleacher Tweets: Orioles and Padres


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