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Minnesota Twins: Prospect Alex Kirilloff making his mark in Cedar Rapids

The Minnesota Twins used their first round selection in 2016 on a prep outfielder out of Plum High School in Pittsburgh, PA. That outfielder is left-handed power hitter Alex Kirilloff. Now in 2018, as a member of the Cedar Rapids Kernels, Kirilloff has been tearing up the Midwest League.

After being drafted in 2016, Kirilloff entered the Appalachian League as an 18-year-old. In 55 games he hit .306/.341/.454 and hit nine doubles, a triple, and seven home runs while playing against players that were on average two and a half years older than himself.