Jenkins Hits First Homer in Style | Minnesota Twins News

Walker Jenkins, the Twins’ top prospect, just smashed his first MLB home run — off a 30-mph pitch from Detroit’s Zach McKinstry — sending the ball screaming into right field foul pole in the bottom of the eighth. At just 21, he joins an elite group of young Twin sluggers and becomes the youngest to homer since Joe Mauer in 2004. His breakout moment capped a dominant Twins win, 9-3, powered by Taj Bradley’s gem on the mound and Ryan Jeffers’ three-run blast. Despite a rough season overall, the Twins are surging with wins and rising stars like Jenkins showing why the future looks bright. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/188e34533b64665c