Twins' rookie corps steps in because of injuries, and make the most of it
July 10, 2021 — 12:20am
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Given the numerous injuries the Twins have had to deal with this season, it's become a regular sight to see them have three or more rookies in the lineup for any given game.
Friday's lineup against Detroit was no exception. The Twins started three rookies in 23-year-old right fielder Alex Kirilloff, 24-year-old left fielder Trevor Larnach and 23-year-old catcher Ben Rortvedt. On the bench were 22-year-old Gilberto Celestino and 24-year-old Ryan Jeffers, who both started Thursday, and 25-year-old Nick Gordon, who has started in center field — a position he never played before this year — five times this month.