Twins rookie corps steps in because of injuries, and make the most of it July 10, 2021 12:20am Text size Copy shortlink:
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.