They've assembled a bunch of aggressive hitters seeking to drive the ball where they can as soon as the first pitch. The Twins have struck out 410 times, the third-fewest in the majors. What's remarkable about the Minnesota method is the lack of whiffs. They're on their way, along with four other teams in this especially power-packed season in baseball, to break the season record of 267 homers set just last year by the Yankees. They've got eight players on pace to finish with at least 20 home runs.
With 55 home runs in May and two games left in the month, starting Thursday with at Tampa Bay in the opener of a 10-game trip, the Twins have set their team record for homers in one month.
901 on-base-plus-slugging percentage is a collective second best in the majors at the position, behind the Chicago Cubs (.976). They've displayed much more than that, tallying eight-plus runs in 16 different games and reaching double digits six times.Įven the catchers, Jason Castro, Mitch Garver and Willians Astudillo, have been difficult outs. Cron, designated hitter Nelson Cruz, second baseman Jonathan Schoop and multi-positional player Marwin Gonzalez, all of whom topped the 20-homer mark within the previous two seasons, the Twins clearly were going to field at least a deep, versatile lineup. With the arrival this year of first baseman C.J. Shortstop Jorge Polanco, another product of the Twins farm system, beat them to the majors by a year but didn't become a regular until 2017. "It's a good start to a long season, but I think all of us in here are just trying to stay in the present, work on our day-to-day tasks, and not get too ahead of ourselves," said right fielder Max Kepler, who along with Rosario, center fielder Byron Buxton, and third baseman Miguel Sanó debuted with Minnesota at various points during the 2015 season. Given the messaging from rookie manager Rocco Baldelli, though, these Twins don't appear to be at risk for getting caught up in the accolades or the gimmicks. Other catchy options like "'Sota Pop," ''The HR Department," and "New Power Generation," in tribute to Minnesota music icon Prince, have been bandied about. Rosario, who leads the Twins with 39 runs, 17 homers and 47 RBIs, is one of six Latino regulars in the lineup, and the Twins have already been touting on social media the "Bomba Squad " as the official hashtag-based nickname. "Everybody's happy when you're hitting a lot of bombas," left fielder Eddie Rosario said as he switched from English to Spanish with a sly smile. 488, a clip that stood until the Boston Red Sox finished at. 515 team slugging percentage that, if sustained, would be the best in big league history. Their 106 home runs are the most, fueling a. The Twins (37-17) lead the major leagues in several hitting categories, the most obvious reason they have the best record in the major leagues. READ MORE: Why Are The Twins Hitting So Many Home Runs? One-third of the way through the season, the Twins have been hitting like the famed 1927 New York Yankees. Even the most optimistic member of the organization would've had trouble envisioning a start like this, though.
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