Twins’ Walker Jenkins reflects on first taste of major league action
Walker Jenkins is hitting .089 with four hits in his first 15 games as he adjusts after a hot Triple-A run.
- Through his first 15 games and 53 plate appearances since debuting August 28, Minnesota Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins is hitting.089, striking out about 30 percent of the time.
- As he worked through the minor leagues, Walker Jenkins typically experienced slow initial adjustments before finding his rhythm and remains confident he is close to turning things around.
- "I still don't like it," the rookie outfielder said of his performance, noting he feels he is "competing my butt off" and is "beating myself" rather than being overmatched.
- Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton commended the 21-year-old's consistency, stating he "guarantee" he could not have maintained such a positive attitude at that age, praising his effort and dugout demeanor.
- The Twins face another southpaw on Wednesday before departing for their final road trip, playing four games in California against the Angels and three against the San Francisco Giants.
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Twins’ Walker Jenkins reflects on first taste of major league action
MINNEAPOLIS — One day in the future, Walker Jenkins might look back at this time — an initial period of struggle right after reaching the major leagues — and see it as a learning experience. He’s aware of that. But “I still don’t like it,” the rookie outfielder said. Jenkins, one of the best prospects the Twins have had in decades, arrived in the major leagues at the end of August, red hot after pulverizing Triple-A pitching to much fanfare and …
Jenkins Showcases Poise Despite Hitless Streak in MLB
MINNEAPOLIS – The start to Walker Jenkins’ Major League career is not going how he expected. The Twins’ top prospect, and baseball’s 14th overall per MLB Pipeline, has been on a major skid. He’s 0-for-16 in his past five games and has only four hits in 53 plate appearances entering Tuesday night’s game against the Yankees at Target Field. Get tickets for Twins-Yankees this week! “I just feel like I’m competing my butt off and just not having [an…
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