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Brewers claim hometown kid Walker from Twins
- Updated: November 18, 2016
MILWAUKEE — Power-hitting outfielder Adam Walker made it to Triple-A with the Twins in 2016. If he takes the next step, he will get to play in the Majors in his hometown.
The Brewers on Friday filled their 40-man roster with a waiver claim for Walker, a 25-year-old right-handed hitter who was once a three-sport star at Milwaukee Lutheran High School. He grew up on the city’s north side and attended games at County Stadium and Miller Park before playing there himself for high school All-Star games and a pre-Draft workout in 2012.
“It’s pretty cool,” Walker said. “I was born and raised in Milwaukee and have been watching the Brewers my whole life.”
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The Twins wound up selecting Walker in the third round, and he rose as high as Triple-A Rochester in 2016, ranking second in the International League with 27 home runs while leading it with 202 strikeouts.
Walker, a catcher in high school, has mostly played the outfield corners as a pro and is most natural in left. The Brewers, however, are open to seeing whether he can handle first base, where they face an immediate decision on arbitration-eligible slugger Chris Carter, and a …
