History of Spencer Torkelson in Timeline
Spencer Torkelson is a professional baseball first baseman currently playing for the Detroit Tigers in MLB. He was drafted first overall by the Tigers in the 2020 MLB draft, marking him as a highly touted prospect. Torkelson's career is still developing, but he represents a significant investment by the Tigers organization.
August 26, 1999: Spencer Torkelson Born
On August 26, 1999, Spencer Enochs Torkelson was born. He is an American baseball first baseman.
June 30, 2020: Torkelson Signs with Detroit Tigers
On June 30, 2020, Spencer Torkelson signed with the Detroit Tigers for $8,416,300, which was the highest signing bonus in MLB draft history at the time. He was also added to the Tigers' 60-man player pool on the same day.
April 2, 2022: Torkelson Makes Opening Day Roster
On April 2, 2022, the Detroit Tigers announced that Spencer Torkelson had made their Opening Day roster.
July 18, 2023: Torkelson's Performance Against Kansas City
On July 18, 2023, while playing against Kansas City, Spencer Torkelson became the first Tigers player age 23-or-younger to have three or more extra-base hits and 10 or more total bases in a game since Nick Castellanos did so on August 19, 2015.
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