Trevor John Ikaikaloa Larnach (born February 26, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the

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of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

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

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. He did not sign with the Padres and attended Oregon State University where he played college baseball for the Beavers. 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. As a sophomore in 2017, he played in 60 games and hit .303/.421/.429 with three

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and 48 RBI in 198 at bats. After the 2016 and 2017 seasons, he played

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with the Falmouth Commodores of the

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, where he was named a league all-star in 2016. In 2018, as a junior, Larnach was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference Team. During Game 2 of the

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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. Oregon State went on to win the game and the 2018 College World Series. He was named to the All-Tournament Team. Larnach finished his junior season with a .348 batting average, 19 home runs, and 77 RBIs.

Professional career

The

selected Larnach in the first round, with the 20th overall selection, in the

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. He signed with the Twins on July 5 for a $2.55 million

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. He made his professional debut with the

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of the Rookie-level

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and was promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Class A Midwest League in August. In 42 games between the two teams, he slashed .303/.390/.500 with five home runs and 26 RBIs. Larnach began 2019 with the Fort Myers Miracle of the Class A-Advanced

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, earning FSL All-Star honors. He was promoted to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in July. Over 127 games between the two clubs, Larnach batted .309 with 13 home runs and 66 RBIs. Larnach did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 7, 2021, Larnach was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. Larnach made his MLB debut the next day as the starting left fielder against the

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. The Twins optioned Larnach to Triple-A St. Paul on August 16. 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.

Personal life

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

References

External links

Oregon State Beavers bio
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