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Meet Arizona State star Spencer Torkelson, Tigers' No. 1 draft pick for 2020

The Detroit News
Go through the gallery for a closer look at Arizona State star Spencer Torkelson, who is the Tigers' No. 1 pick in the 2020 MLB draft.
Go through the gallery for a closer look at Arizona State star Spencer Torkelson, who is the Tigers' No. 1 pick in the 2020 MLB draft.
Arizona State University Athletics
Spencer Torkelson is a native of Petaluma, California.
Spencer Torkelson is a native of Petaluma, California.
Peter Vander Stoep
Spencer Torkelson of Arizona State is considered the No. 1 prospect in the 2020 MLB draft from such outlets as Baseball America, MLB.com and D1Baseball.com, among others.
Spencer Torkelson of Arizona State is considered the No. 1 prospect in the 2020 MLB draft from such outlets as Baseball America, MLB.com and D1Baseball.com, among others.
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If selected No. 1 overall, Spencer Torkelson would be the first right-handed first baseman to be taken with the top pick in the history of the draft, and just the third first baseman overall.
If selected No. 1 overall, Spencer Torkelson would be the first right-handed first baseman to be taken with the top pick in the history of the draft, and just the third first baseman overall.
Rick Scuteri, Associated Press
In a shortened 2020 college season, Spencer Torkelson hit .340 with a 1.378 OPS in 17 games for Arizona State.
In a shortened 2020 college season, Spencer Torkelson hit .340 with a 1.378 OPS in 17 games for Arizona State.
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In 17 games this season, Spencer Torkelson already had smashed six home runs and drew 31 walks.
In 17 games this season, Spencer Torkelson already had smashed six home runs and drew 31 walks.
Rick Scuteri, Associated Press
Spencer Torkelson led the Pac-12 in home runs in 2018 and 2019, becoming just the third player in the conference's history to post back-to-back 20-homer seasons.
Spencer Torkelson led the Pac-12 in home runs in 2018 and 2019, becoming just the third player in the conference's history to post back-to-back 20-homer seasons.
Associated Press
Spencer Torkelson walloped 23 home runs in 2019, good for fifth in the nation.
Spencer Torkelson walloped 23 home runs in 2019, good for fifth in the nation.
Arizona State University Athletics
With 54 home runs in two-plus seasons at Arizona State, Spencer Torkelson was closing in on Bob Horner's school record of 56 when the season was shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With 54 home runs in two-plus seasons at Arizona State, Spencer Torkelson was closing in on Bob Horner's school record of 56 when the season was shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As a freshman in 2018, Spencer Torkelson was a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award, given to college baseball's top player.
As a freshman in 2018, Spencer Torkelson was a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award, given to college baseball's top player.
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Though he plays first base for the Sun Devils, Spencer Torkelson's coach, Tracy Smith, and scouts have said he's capable of playing a number of positions in the infield and outfield.
Though he plays first base for the Sun Devils, Spencer Torkelson's coach, Tracy Smith, and scouts have said he's capable of playing a number of positions in the infield and outfield.
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