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14+2⁄3 innings. [13] [14] He was named to the C-USA First Team and once again was named an All-American by various publications. [15] [16] Following the season, he played for USA Baseball as a member of the Collegiate National Team. [17] He also played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Falmouth Commodores. [18] [19] Prior to the 2019 season, Wallner was named a preseason All-American by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, D1Baseball.com and Perfect Game. [20] [21] During the year, he hit his 54th career home run, becoming USM's all-time record holder. [22] Wallner batted .323 with 23 home runs and sixty RBIs for the season, earning a spot on the C-USA First Team. [23] [24] He finished his collegiate career with a school record 58 home runs. [25]

Professional career

The Minnesota Twins selected Wallner with the 39th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [26] [27] He signed for $1.8 million, and was assigned to the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League. [28] [29] He was promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Single-A Midwest League in August. [30] Over 65 games between the two clubs, Wallner slashed .258/.357/.452 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs. [31] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [32]

To begin the 2021 season, Wallner returned to Cedar Rapids, now members of the High-A Central. [33] In late May, he was placed on the injured list with a right wrist sprain. [34] It was later revealed that he broke a hamate bone and required surgery. [35] He was activated on July 20. [36] Over 68 games with Cedar Rapids, Wallner slashed .265/.350/.504 with 15 home runs and 47 RBIs. [37] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions after the season. [38] Wallner was assigned to the Wichita Wind Surge of the Double-A Texas League to begin the 2022 season. [39] He was selected to represent the Twins at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game. [40] In mid-July, he was promoted to the St. Paul Saints of the Triple-A International League. [41] Over 128 games played between Wichita and St. Paul, he slashed .277/.412/.541 in 458 at bats with 27 home runs, 95 RBIs, and 32 doubles, and was third in the minor leagues with 97 walks. [42] [43]

On September 17, the Twins selected Wallner's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. [44] He made his MLB debut that night, hitting a solo home run off of Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Guardians for his first MLB hit. [45]

Wallner was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul to begin the 2023 season. [46] He was called up to the majors for the first time in early April and went hitless in six games between April 8–15. He was recalled from Triple-A again on May 23 after Trevor Larnach contracted pneumonia. [47]

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Matt Wallner
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Wallner with the St. Paul Saints in 2022
Minnesota Twins – No. 38
Outfielder
Born: (1997-12-12) December 12, 1997 (age 26)
Forest Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 2022, for the Minnesota Twins
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