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This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/twins/onsi as Twins' Walker Jenkins Is Starting to Show Why He's an Elite MLB Prospect. The Minnesota Twins' No. 1 prospect, outfielder Walker Jenkins, had his best day at the plate so far in the majors.
Walker Jenkins went 3-for-4 and hit a game-tying two-run homer off Ben Joyce in the ninth inning Thursday against the Angels.
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins has officially hit his first home run in the majors. But there is an interesting caveat to his first homer.
The Minnesota Twins' No. 1 prospect, outfielder Walker Jenkins, had his best day at the plate so far in the majors.
The struggling 21-year-old rookie tied the game in Anaheim with a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Twins took a lead in the 10th before losing 5-4.
MINNEAPOLIS — Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins was called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, and the 21-year-old outfielder was in Minnesota's lineup against the Chicago White Sox, batting ninth and playing center field.
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 excitement. But the start to Jenkins’ major league career has not been seamless as he adjusts to the highest level of competition.
Walker Jenkins is finally headed to the big leagues. The Minnesota Twins called up Jenkins, the former South Brunswick High School star and No. 15 prospect in baseball, on Thursday, Aug. 27,, setting the stage for his MLB debut against the Chicago White ...
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Walker Jenkins’ rough start with Twins hasn’t shaken his confidence: ‘I’m going to figure it out’
Walker Jenkins sees his batting average flash across screens at Target Field when he steps into the batter’s box, and it’s a reminder of how much he’s struggled to hit to begin his major league career.
Walker Jenkins went 3-for-4 and homered for the second straight game Friday against the Twins.