Griffin Conine Makes History with Home Run for Marlins

On Saturday, Griffin Conine of the Miami Marlins made history during a game against the Chicago Cubs, despite the Marlins losing 6-5. In the bottom of the fifth inning, with the team trailing 5-2, Conine hit a two-run home run, reducing the deficit to one run.

This home run marked Conine's 20th career home run with the Marlins, making him part of a notable father-son duo alongside his father, Jeff Conine, who is a franchise icon. They are now the 10th father-son pair in MLB history to each hit at least 20 home runs for the same team.

Jeff Conine recorded 120 of his 214 career home runs during his 17 seasons with the Marlins, achieving over 20 home runs in two seasons. Griffin Conine has played 75 games this season, with a batting average of .256, 34 RBIs, and 55 hits.