Trevor Larnach

Trevor John Ikaikaloa Larnach (born February 26, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Trevor Larnach
Larnach with the Fort Myers Miracle
Minnesota Twins – No. 9
Outfielder
Born: (1997-02-26) February 26, 1997
Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 8, 2021, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.222
Home runs20
Runs batted in86
Teams

Amateur career

Larnach attended College Park High School in Pleasant Hill, California, and was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 40th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] He did not sign with the Padres and attended Oregon State University where he played college baseball for the Beavers.[2]

As a freshman at Oregon State in 2016, Larnach played in 28 games, hitting .157/.271/.176 with three runs batted in (RBI) over 51 at bats.[3] As a sophomore in 2017, he played in 60 games and hit .303/.421/.429 with three home runs and 48 RBI in 198 at bats.[4] After the 2016 and 2017 seasons, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a league all-star in 2016.[5][6]

In 2018, as a junior, Larnach was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference Team.[7] During Game 2 of the 2018 College World Series against the Arkansas Razorbacks, with Arkansas and OSU tied 3-3 in the top of the ninth inning, Larnach hit a two out, two-run home run to give the Beavers a 5-3 lead.[8] Oregon State went on to win the game and the 2018 College World Series.[9] He was named to the All-Tournament Team.[10] Larnach finished his junior season with a .348 batting average, 19 home runs, and 77 RBIs.[11]

Professional career

The Minnesota Twins selected Larnach in the first round, with the 20th overall selection, in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Twins on July 5 for a $2.55 million signing bonus.[12] He made his professional debut with the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League[13] and was promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Class A Midwest League in August.[14] In 42 games between the two teams, he slashed .303/.390/.500 with five home runs and 26 RBIs.[15]

Larnach began 2019 with the Fort Myers Miracle of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League,[16] earning FSL All-Star honors.[17] He was promoted to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in July.[18] Over 127 games between the two clubs, Larnach batted .309 with 13 home runs and 66 RBIs.[19] Larnach did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]

On May 7, 2021, Larnach was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[21] Larnach made his MLB debut the next day as the starting left fielder against the Detroit Tigers.[22] The Twins optioned Larnach to Triple-A St. Paul on August 16.[23] He finished his rookie campaign appearing in 79 games and hitting .223/.322/.350 with 7 home runs and 28 RBI.

In 2022, Larnach played in 51 games for Minnesota, hitting .231/.306/.406 with 5 home runs and 18 RBI. On June 28, 2022, Larnach underwent bilateral surgical repair on a core muscle strain he had suffered days earlier. Initially expected to sideline him six weeks, the procedure ended Larnach’s season.[24]

Personal life

Larnach is of Hawaiian descent. His maternal uncle, Brian Cabral, played nine years in the National Football League.[25]

References
  1. Letourneau, Connor (June 10, 2015). "Trevor Larnach, Oregon State Beavers signee, goes to San Diego Padres in 40th round". Oregon Live. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. "Trevor Larnach rolls with his Oregon State baseball role, whether at DH or RF". Oregon Live. June 23, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. Lundeberg, Bob (February 20, 2018). "OSU baseball: Larnach in the zone". GazetteTimes.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  4. Eggers, Kerry (April 3, 2018). "RBI leader takes it to another level for OSU". Portland Tribune. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. "#29 Trevor Larnach - Profile". Point Streak. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  6. "2016 All-Star teams, Home Run Hitting Contest participants announced". Cape Cod Baseball. July 16, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  7. "Pac-12 Conference announces baseball All-Conference honors". Pac-12. May 31, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  8. Wittry, Andy (June 28, 2018). "OSU's Larnach hits go-ahead home run in Game 2 of the CWS". NCAA.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  9. Callis, Jim (May 24, 2018). "Oregon State wins 2018 College World Series". MLB.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  10. Boone, Tony (June 28, 2018). "CWS notes: Nick Madrigal, Trevor Larnach, Cadyn Grenier leave Beavers with championship | CWS". Omaha.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  11. Wylie, Tom (July 2, 2018). "Tyler Graham now has College World Series title as player, coach". MontanaSports. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018.
  12. Miller, Phil (July 6, 2018). "Twins sign first-round pick Larnach". StarTribune.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  13. "APPY LEAGUE: Minnesota's 1st-round pick headed to Elizabethton | Sports". heraldcourier.com. July 5, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  14. "Twins' Trevor Larnach: Promoted to Low-A". CBSSports.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  15. Velle, La (June 9, 2019). "Larnach, Twins' top pick in 2018, starting to settle in". StarTribune.com. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  16. "Twins' Trevor Larnach: Opening year at High-A". CBSSports.com. April 1, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  17. Kelner, Marshall (May 29, 2019). "Miracle lead FSL with eight All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  18. Dykstra, Sam (July 16, 2019). "Minnesota Twins' Trevor Larnach moving up to Double-A Pensacola". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  19. Parker, John (February 8, 2021). "The Road to The Show: Trevor Larnach". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  20. Todd, Jeff (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  21. Zencka, TC (May 7, 2021). "Twins Place Byron Buxton On Injured List, Recall Trevor Larnach". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  22. Ryan, Megan (May 9, 2021). "Twins' confident Trevor Larnach had to bide his time before big-league call-up". StarTribune.com. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  23. Zgoda, Jerry (August 17, 2021). "Twins send Trevor Larnach down to St. Paul with eyes on more at-bats". StarTribune.com. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  24. "Larnach to miss 6 weeks after surgery". mlb.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  25. "Larnach discusses family roots". MiLB.com. August 13, 2019. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019. My uncle Brian played football for three different NFL teams. He played for the Green Bay Packers, the Atlanta Falcons and the Chicago Bears. He won a championship with [the Bears].
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