Trevor Larnach

Trevor John Ikaikaloa Larnach (born February 26, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Minnesota Twins organization.

Trevor Larnach
Minnesota Twins
Outfielder
Born: (1997-02-26) February 26, 1997
Walnut Creek, California
Bats: Left Throws: Right

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 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] He did not sign with the Padres and attended Oregon State University where he played college baseball for the Beavers.[2]

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.[3] As a sophomore in 2017, he played in 60 games and hit .303/.421/.429 with three home runs and 48 RBI in 198 at bats.[4] After the 2016 and 2017 seasons, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5]

In 2018, as a junior, Larnach was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference Team.[6] During Game 2 of the 2018 College World Series 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.[7] Oregon State went on to win the game and the 2018 College World Series.[8] He was named to the All-Tournament Team.[9] Larnach finished his junior season with a .348 batting average, 19 home runs, and 77 RBIs.[10]

The Minnesota Twins selected Larnach in the first round, with the 20th overall selection, in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Twins on July 5 for a $2.55 million signing bonus.[11] He made his professional debut with the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League[12] and was promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Class A Midwest League in August.[13] In 42 games between the two teams, he slashed .303/.390/.500 with five home runs and 26 RBIs.[14]

Larnach began 2019 with the Fort Myers Miracle of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League,[15] earning FSL All-Star honors.[16]

Personal life

Larnach is of Hawaiian descent. His maternal uncle, Brian Cabral, played nine years in the National Football League.[17]

References
  1. "Trevor Larnach, Oregon State Beavers signee, goes to San Diego Padres in 40th round". Oregonlive.com. June 10, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. "Trevor Larnach rolls with his Oregon State baseball role, whether at DH or RF". Oregonlive.com. June 23, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. "OSU baseball: Larnach in the zone". Gazettetimes.com. February 20, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  4. "RBI leader takes it to another level for OSU". Portlandtribune.com. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. "#29 Trevor Larnach - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  6. Pac-12 ConferenceMay 31, 2018 (May 31, 2018). "announces baseball All-Conference honors". Pac-12. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  7. "OSU's Larnach hits go-ahead home run in Game 2 of the CWS". NCAA.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  8. Callis, Jim (May 24, 2018). "Oregon State wins 2018 College World Series". MLB.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  9. "CWS notes: Nick Madrigal, Trevor Larnach, Cadyn Grenier leave Beavers with championship | CWS". omaha.com. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  10. Wylie, Tom (July 2, 2018). "Tyler Graham now has College World Series title as player, coach". MontanaSports. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018.
  11. Miller, Phil (July 6, 2018). "Twins sign first-round pick Larnach". StarTribune.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  12. "APPY LEAGUE: Minnesota's 1st-round pick headed to Elizabethton | Sports". heraldcourier.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  13. "Twins' Trevor Larnach: Promoted to Low-A". CBSSports.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  14. "Trevor Larnach Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  15. "Twins' Trevor Larnach: Opening year at High-A". CBSSports.com. April 1, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  16. Kelner, Marshall (May 29, 2019). "Miracle lead FSL with eight All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  17. "Larnach discusses family roots". MiLB.com. August 13, 2019. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019. My uncle Brian played football for three different NFL teams. He played for the Green Bay Packers, the Atlanta Falcons and the Chicago Bears. He won a championship with [the Bears].
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