KC Royals, Foster Griffin (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
A major league debut is a momentous occasion for any ballplayer who gets the opportunity to reach that milestone. It should be one of celebration, especially if the player performs well. But for pitcher Foster Griffin, his big league debut with the KC Royals last season was something less.
Griffin appeared in relief against the Tigers July 27—his birthday—and pitched well. He lasted 1.2 innings and notched his first win in Kansas City’s 14-6 victory. What soured the moment, and limited him to such a short stint, was an elbow issue.