AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn baseball's next member of its 2021 signing class is left-handed pitcher Korbin Griffin.
Griffin is a native of Richland, Michigan, and is a product of Gull Lake High School. He is rated by Perfect Game as the No. 1 left hander and No. 6 overall player in the state.
"It feels like home away from home," Griffin said of Auburn. "Right away, I felt comfortable being on campus, and once I got that feeling, there was no doubt in my mind that this school was right for me."
Korbin Griffin Bio Blast
- Hometown: Richland, Mich.
- High School: Gull Lake
- Travel Team: Tri State Arsenal
- Position: Left-handed pitcher
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— Korbin Griffin (@korbingriffin32) November 12, 2020
Griffin has been named a 2019 Perfect Game Preseason High Honorable Mention All-American and 2020 Perfect Game Preseason Second Team All-Central Region. He competed in the 2018 Perfect Game 14U National Showcase and was named to the Showcase Top Prospect Team.
"It was a surreal feeling," Griffin added about signing day. "Knowing that what you always worked for was official was such a rewarding feeling. I can't wait to get with the coaches and get to work. I know they're going to give me 100, percent and I'm ready to do the same."