Jenkins Hits First MLB Homer | Minnesota Twins News

Walker Jenkins, the Twins’ 21-year-old prospect, just smashed his first MLB home run — a 388-foot blast off the right-field pole in a 11-1 rout of the Tigers. Called up just five days prior, he’s already making waves with a .250 batting average, 3 RBIs, and a stolen base in four games. A top-15 prospect per MLB Pipeline, Jenkins was crushing it in Triple-A, hitting .323 with 14 homers and 17 steals. With star center fielder Byron Buxton sidelined, Jenkins is stepping into a key role — and with the Twins still alive in the playoff race at 66-72, his breakout could be just the spark the team needs. 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/6183ce540e117889