The Twins trailed the Tigers 2-0 and had just one hit through five innings before erupting for five runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by a mammoth grand slam from rookie slugger Matt Wallner.
Matt Wallner, go-ahead grand slam, followed by a curtain call *in the home run fishing vest*.
The youth movement is here.
Target Field might be the loudest I've heard it this year. pic.twitter.com/HmLlxUel64
— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) August 16, 2023
The ball had an exit velocity of 111 mph and went an estimated 450 feet.
Wallner is up to nine homers on the season, hitting them all in a span of just 38 games. Pro-rated over the course of a 162-game season and it projects to 38 homers.
