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Twins kick off Walker Jenkins era: ‘Everything he does is special’
Jenkins forced his way up by hitting .411 with a 1.283 OPS and eight homers in August, the Twins said.
- On Friday, the Minnesota Twins called up 21-year-old top prospect Walker Jenkins to make his major league debut against the Chicago White Sox at Target Field.
- The Twins vaulted from 13th in the lottery to select Jenkins fifth overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, securing one of baseball's most promising young outfielders.
- Despite missing seven weeks with a Grade 2 AC joint sprain in August, Jenkins forced his promotion by hitting.411 with eight home runs in Triple-A this month.
- St. Paul Saints manager Brian Dinkelman informed Jenkins of his promotion Thursday, filling the roster spot left by Byron Buxton, who is sidelined with a hip impingement.
- Catcher Ryan Jeffers said, "Everything he does is special," as Minnesota integrates the young outfielder into the lineup to bolster its postseason push.
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As White Sox chase division title, Twins continue youth movement
Minnesota Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins played his first big-league game and ripped his first big-league hit. Now, he is looking to experience his first victory in the majors. Jenkins and the Twins will look to pull even in the series when they go up against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
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Twins kick off Walker Jenkins era: ‘Everything he does is special’
Top prospect Walker Jenkins started for the Twins on Friday night and hit ninth in his major league debut.
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