Trevor John Ikaikaloa Larnach (born February 26, 1997) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Amateur career

Larnach attended College Park High School in

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, and was drafted by the

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in the 40th round of the

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. He did not sign with the Padres and attended

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where he played

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for the

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. As a freshman at Oregon State in 2016, Larnach played in 28 games, hitting .157/.271/.176 with three

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(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

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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 2018 College World Series against the

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, 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

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of the Single–A

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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

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of the High–A

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, earning FSL All-Star honors. He was promoted to the Double–A

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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

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. On May 7, 2021, Larnach was selected to the

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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 the Triple-A

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on August 16, for whom he batted .177/.323/.373 in 51 at bats."Trevor Larnach,"
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In 2022, Larnach played in 51 games for Minnesota, hitting .231/.306/.406 with 5 home runs, 18 RBI, and 57 strikeouts in 160 at bats. Playing for Wichita and St. Paul in the minor leagues, he batted .205/.280/.273 in 12 games. 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. In 2023, he played in 58 games for Minnesota, batting .213/.311/.415 with career–highs in home runs (8) and RBI (40), and 72 strikeouts in 183 at bats. Larnach was optioned to Triple–A St. Paul to begin the 2024 season.

Personal life

Larnach is of Hawaiian descent. His maternal uncle,

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, played nine years in the

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References

External links

Oregon State Beavers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Larnach, Trevor 1997 births Living people All-American college baseball players American people of Native Hawaiian descent Cedar Rapids Kernels players Elizabethton Twins players Falmouth Commodores players Fort Myers Mighty Mussels players Fort Myers Miracle players Major League Baseball outfielders Minnesota Twins players Native Hawaiian sportspeople People from Pleasant Hill, California Baseball players from Contra Costa County, California Oregon State Beavers baseball players Pensacola Blue Wahoos players St. Paul Saints players