Emmanuel Rodriguez #32

Emmanuel Rodriguez...Signed as 16-year-old out of Santiago, Dominican Republic in July of 2019...Instagram: e__rodriguez...If he wasn't a baseball player, he'd be an accountant...Enjoys watching movies in his free time, especially horror movies; his favorite is "Chucky."

2023

Was not official Spring Training invite but played in a few games for Minnesota during exhibition season...Ranked as No. 3 prospect in Twins organization entering season, by MLB.com...Also named 42nd overall in baseball by Baseball Prospectus, 46th by Baseball America and 88th by MLB.com...Spent entire season with High-A Cedar Rapids...Hit first career grand slam in fourth game of season on April 11 vs. Quad Cities...Placed on seven-day injured list on April 18 with a left hip/pelvis (abdomen) strain; reinstated on May 6...Stole 10-straight bases successfully from May 19-July 14...Drew a walk in season-long 11-straight games from May 27-June 10, totaling 14 in that span (.423 OBP)...Named Twins Minor League Player of the Week five times on season, most ever for a Twins Minor Leaguer: June 25, July 23, Aug. 6, Sept. 10 and Sept. 24...Drew professional career-high with four walks on July 1 at Peoria...Walked multiple times in 26 of 99 games played...Reached base in season-long 24-straight games from Aug. 9-Sept. 9, posting a .427 on-base percentage in that span...Played in six postseason games for Kernels, hitting three home runs during the MWL Championship series against Great Lakes...Homered twice in Game 1 at Great Lakes and hit grand slam in decisive Game 3, helping guide Kernels to first championship since 1994...Hit .298 (28-for-94) vs. left-handed pitching and .219 (57-for-260) vs. right-handed pitching...Played all 94 games defensively (all starts) in center field, committing six errors in 253 total chances, including seven outfield assists...Named Midwest League Postseason All-Star...Led Twins organization in walks (92) and triples (nine)...Also tied for first in Midwest League and tied for 18th in all of Minor League Baseball...Named by Baseball America as being the best power hitter in the Twins system...Added to Twins' 40-man roster on Nov. 14...Named outfielder on Twins MiLB.com organizational All-Star team...Ranked number three prospect in Twins organization entering 2024 by Baseball America.