DaShawn Keirsey Jr. | |
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Minnesota Twins – No. 89 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: San Diego, California, U.S. | May 13, 1997|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 5, 2024, for the Minnesota Twins | |
MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
Batting average | .154 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 1 |
Teams | |
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DaShawn Robert Keirsey Jr. (born May 13,1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Keirsey was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 4th round,with the 124th overall selection,of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [1] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Elizabethton Twins. Keirsey split 2019 between Elizabethton and the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels,slashing .150/.266/.170 with 14 RBI and three stolen bases across 43 games for the two affiliates. [2] Keirsey did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
Keirsey returned to action in 2021 with Cedar Rapids and the rookie–level Florida Complex League Twins. In 48 total games,he batted .211/.305/.428 with seven home runs,24 RBI,and 11 stolen bases. [4] Keirsey spent the 2022 campaign with the Double–A Wichita Wind Surge,hitting .271/.329/.395 with seven home runs,48 RBI,and 42 stolen bases across 121 appearances. [5] In 2023,Keirsey split the year between Wichita and the Triple–A St. Paul Saints. In 130 total games,he slashed .294/.366/.455 with career–highs in home runs (15) and RBI (61),as well as 39 stolen bases. [6]
Keirsey began the 2024 season with St. Paul,batting .292/.363/.477 with 14 home runs,75 RBI,and 36 stolen bases over 103 games. [7] On September 5,2024,Keirsey was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [8]
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