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Twins Kick Off Walker Jenkins Era: ‘Everything He Does Is Special’
Walker Jenkins hit .411 with a 1.283 OPS in August and earned the call after Byron Buxton was sidelined by a hip impingement.
- On Friday, the Twins promoted top prospect Walker Jenkins, who made his major league debut against the White Sox hitting ninth and playing center field while Byron Buxton remained sidelined with a hip impingement.
- Jenkins forced his promotion by hitting.411 with a 1.283 OPS and eight home runs in August in Triple-A. The Twins selected the 21-year-old outfielder fifth overall in the 2023 draft after a lottery jump from 13th.
- Manager Derek Shelton said Jenkins 'forced his way' to the majors through consistent play. Despite a shoulder injury, the prospect batted.308 with a.940 OPS across 69 games with the Saints this season.
- St. Paul manager Brian Dinkelman informed Jenkins of the promotion Thursday before a road trip. Jenkins said Friday, 'I'm just going out and playing ball every day,' emphasizing focus on performance over call-up anticipation.
- Assistant General Manager Sean Johnson predicted the team's top-six draft position in December 2022, a forecast that proved accurate. Jenkins' arrival now validates that strategic foresight as the Twins integrate the prospect into their roster.
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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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