ST. PAUL, Minn. \u2014 \u201cCatch me now, I\u2019m falling,\u201d was a lyric from the Kinks\u2019 1979 song, \u201cCaptain America.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lyric was appropriate on Tuesday, as the Minnesota Twins\u2019 top prospect — nicknamed Captain America — caught a young fan who was falling.<\/p>\n
[\u00a0Read more trending news <\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n Walter Jenkins, an outfielder and designated hitter for the Twins\u2019 Triple-A franchise in St. Paul, Minnesota, came to the aid of a young fan who appeared to be fainting in the heat before Tuesday\u2019s game against Buffalo, the Star Tribune<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n Jenkins, 21, was returning to action for the first time in nearly two months as he recovered from a shoulder injury, according to the newspaper. As he and his teammates stood in the outfield grass at CHS Field with youth baseball players, the boy next to him appeared to be falling in the 90-plus degree heat.<\/p>\n The boy, identified as Lincoln, staggered to Jenkins\u2019 right and grabbed his chest, stumbling backward into another Saints player, the Star Tribune<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n Walker Jenkins jumped into action and carried a young fan off the field who needed assistance. Just like a literal superhero. <\/p>\n Clip posted on Reddit: u\/puzzleheaded-way6155#MNTwins<\/a> | #MLB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/G358DLHpjw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Talkin’ Twins (@TalkinTwins) July 1, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Jenkins reached out to hold up the boy, then scooped him up and carried him toward the first-base dugout, according to the newspaper.<\/p>\n Jenkins then handed Lincoln off to Saints lead athletic trainer Chase Thompson near the first-base dugout, MLB.com<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n The Saints shared the video of Jenkins\u2019 outfield save on Wednesday afternoon, writing, \u201cNot all heroes wear capes. Some wear a #23 Saints jersey.\u201d <\/p>\n They also posted a picture of Lincoln giving a thumbs-up while wearing a new Jenkins No. 23 Saints T-shirt, according to MLB.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear a #23 Saints jersey.<\/p>\n We are happy to share Lincoln is doing well, and even got some new merch\ud83e\udd79\ud83d\udc99 pic.twitter.com\/yGs3dcc4Kb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 St. Paul Saints (@StPaulSaints) July 1, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Jenkins, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 draft, was nicknamed Captain America by his teammates when he played for Team USA\u2019s 18U squad because of his leadership style, the Star Tribune<\/a> reported in 2023.<\/p>\n In 31 games with St. Paul this season, Jenkins is hitting .272<\/a> with two home runs<\/a> and 11 RBI<\/a>. In four seasons at the minor league level, the 6-foot-3, 210-pounder sports a .297 average<\/a> with 23 homers<\/a> and 128 RBI<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jenkins was also a superhero during Tuesday\u2019s game. Captain America went 3-for-5 with a triple, a double, an RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base as the Saints defeated the Bison 12-6, MLB.com<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n \u00a9 2026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n