DETROIT -- Luke Keaschall wasted absolutely no time in reminding the Twins what they’ve been missing.
The rookie phenom hit his first career homer in his first at-bat off the injured list on Tuesday night, drilling an 0-1 pitch from former teammate Chris Paddack over the left-center-field wall at Comerica Park. Keaschall also added a run-scoring single for three RBIs in Minnesota’s 6-3 win over Detroit.
Keaschall, ranked as the Twins’ No. 3 prospect and No. 42 overall by MLB Pipeline, dazzled Twins fans upon his promotion from Triple-A St. Paul on April 18. He had at least one hit in each of his first six games and amassed five steals in that span. But Keaschall suffered a broken bone in his right arm in his seventh game, and he’s been sidelined since then.
After a two-week Minor League rehab assignment, Keaschall was activated for Tuesday’s game and got the start at second base, and made an immediate impact.