Just more than 24 hours after recording the first hit of his career, Torkelson — the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers — hit the first home run of his career.
Down 9-2 in the seventh inning of Wednesday's series finale vs. the Boston Red Sox, Torkelson stepped to the plate.
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After taking the first pitch for a ball, Torkelson turned around a 94 mph fastball from lefty Austin Davis, sending it deep into the seats in left field for a two-run blast.