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Former Duke baseball star Griffin Conine called up to the MLB by Miami Marlins

Griffin Conine, who played for Duke baseball from 2016-18, got the call from the Miami Marlins on Sunday, sending him to the big leagues.

Former Duke baseball star Griffin Conine got the call over the weekend.

The former Blue Devil and second-round pick in the 2018 MLB draft got called up to the majors by the Miami Marlins. The team announced the decision on Sunday.

Conine, whose father won two World Series titles with the Marlins, played for the Blue Devils for three seasons from 2016-18. He earned consecutive All-ACC Second Team nominations as a sophomore and junior, and his 31 home runs are the seventh-most in program history.

He compiled 26 doubles and 108 RBIs between his last two collegiate seasons, ending both campaigns with exactly 65 hits. He also drew 43 walks in 2018, finishing with an on-base percentage of .410.

Since being drafted by the Blue Jays, Conine has worked his way up through the minor leagues. The elevation marks his first time on an MLB roster, making him the third Blue Devil to make their big league debut in 2024.

Former Blue Devil Joey Loperfido, now a member of the Toronto Blue Jays himself after a mid-season trade, recently won a game with a solo home run for his new team.