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New Twin Catching Prospect Signed.

tarheeltwinsfan

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On may 9, 2025 I was in Greensboro, NC watching my grandson's team play in the North Carolina High School Baseball Playoffs.  I met Luke Napleton from Chicago. He had been playing for a semi-pro team in High Point, NC, called The Rockers. (High Point used to manufacture a lot of furniture and has furniture markets every year.) Frank Viola is the pitching coach for the Rockers. Luke told me he had just been signed by the Twins and was going to Ft. Myers this weekend. He expected to either play at Ft. Myers or at Cedar Rapids. He was with the Rockers only a short time, but was hitting .571 (12 for 21) with 2 doubles and 2 home runs. I told him I was the biggest Twins' fan in North Carolina. He played at the University of Louisville in 2024 and hit .320 with 11 HR. 

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bean5302

bean5302 9,253

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On 5/21/2025 at 3:23 AM, Eldless said:

It will be interesting to see how he performs

It'll be even more interesting to see if he does well whether or not the Twins will logjam him behind a group of career MiLB roster filler guys.

KBJ1

KBJ1 163

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How does a catcher who hit 320 for a major college not get drafted?

Wouldn't that be something if he pans out.

twinfan

twinfan 367

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You "may" be the biggest Twins fan in NC. I would give you a run for your money. I go back to the old Chuck Stobbs/Dick Hyde days of the old Senators who became the Twins. Ooops, I think I gave away my age. Anyway, no matter. If this kid turns out to be a major leaguer, so be it. As long as we don't trade him away before that. 

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