DaShawn Robert Keirsey Jr. (born May 13, 1997) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Career

Keirsey was drafted by the

in the 4th round, with the 124th overall selection, of the

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. He made his professional debut with the rookie–level

Elizabethton Twins The Elizabethton Twins were a Minor League Baseball team of the Appalachian League and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They were located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and were named for their Major League Baseball, major league aff ...

. Keirsey split 2019 between Elizabethton and the Single–A

Cedar Rapids Kernels The Cedar Rapids Kernels are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium (Cedar Rapids), Veter ...

, slashing .150/.266/.170 with no home runs, 14 RBI, and three stolen bases across 173 plate appearances in 43 games for the two affiliates. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Keirsey returned to action in 2021 with Cedar Rapids and the rookie–level

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. In 177 plate appearances over 48 games, he batted .211/.305/.428 with seven home runs, 24 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. Keirsey spent the 2022 campaign with the Double–A

Wichita Wind Surge The Wichita Wind Surge are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Wichita, Kansas, and began play in 2021 at Equity Bank Park. The Wind Surge were supposed to be ...

, hitting .271/.329/.395 with seven home runs, 48 RBI, and 42 stolen bases across 121 games. In 2023, Keirsey split the year between Wichita and the Triple–A

St. Paul Saints The St. Paul Saints are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and have played their home games at CHS Field since 2015. They previ ...

. 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. 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. On September 5, 2024, Keirsey was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time, where he batted 2-for-14 (.154). He delivered a walk-off single against the

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on May 11, 2025.https://www.mlb.com/news/twins-walk-off-giants-for-eighth-straight-win

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Keirsey Jr., DaShawn 1997 births Living people Anchorage Glacier Pilots players Baseball players from San Diego Caimanes de Barranquilla players Cedar Rapids Kernels players Elizabethton Twins players Florida Complex League Twins players Major League Baseball outfielders Minnesota Twins players St. Paul Saints players Utah Utes baseball players Wichita Wind Surge players American expatriate baseball players in Colombia