Former Twins fan favorite Michael Cuddyer gave Minnesota's top prospect Walker Jenkins the nickname Captain America, Benjamin Hill of MLB.com wrote. Well, Jenkins certainly lived up to the nickname when he displayed heroics on Tuesday.
During the national anthem ahead of Tuesday's St. Paul Saints game, a young fan fainted in front of Jenkins, who carried the fan off the field to get first aid.
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear a #23 Saints jersey.
— St. Paul Saints (@StPaulSaints) July 1, 2026
We are happy to share Lincoln is doing well, and even got some new merch🥹💙 pic.twitter.com/yGs3dcc4Kb
The moment went viral not only among Twins and Saints fans but also among baseball fans and just people in general. The Today Show even posted about the moment on their website and social media platforms.
Moments like these show that some things are just bigger than baseball. Upon seeing the video, the main thing on everyone's mind was hoping the young fan was okay. Thankfully, the Saints were able to provide us with the positive update after the scary incident. Now that Lincoln is feeling better, he can go back to rooting for the Saints, and Jenkins can go back to mashing baseballs.
Twins' No. 1 prospect Walker Jenkins shows heroics as a person and a player
Jenkins has already gone back to mashing baseballs, as he went 3-for-5 with a triple, a double, an RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base on Tuesday as the Saints defeated the Buffalo Bisons 12-6. He also collected a hit and a stolen base against the Bisons on Wednesday.
After Captain America's last two games, the outfielder's season slash line with St. Paul improved to .272/.390/.430 (116 wRC+). In 31 games with the Saints this year, Jenkins has hit two home runs, eight doubles, two triples and 19 RBI with seven stolen bases. He missed roughly seven weeks this season due to an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, which he suffered when he crashed into an outfield wall on May 3.
Jenkins, MLB pipeline's No. 14 overall prospect, might have reached the majors by now if he hadn't suffered numerous injuries already in his short professional career. Since being drafted out of high school in 2023, Jenkins has landed on the IL three times. He's appeared in just 227 minor-league games across four seasons.
Jenkins' heroics from Tuesday only increased the excitement surrounding the 21-year-old outfielder. Fans already know what he can do during games, and now they know he's the type of person you can count on to do the right thing and react quickly in times of distress. It's always a nice feeling to know a player you root for is also an outstanding person and citizen.
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