The Twins need their third baseman to keep playing as he did on Saturday.
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So, the M-Minnesota Twins not only got the first win of their season on Saturday, but they got the first win with, manager Derek Shelton, who is in his first year on the job after getting fired by the Pirates last year.
So, the M-Minnesota Twins not only got the first win of their season on Saturday, but they got the first win with, manager Derek Shelton, who is in his first year on the job after getting fired by the Pirates last year.
they won four to one after losing two to one on opening day on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles.
they won four to one after losing two to one on opening day on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles.
Royce Lewis got the big hit.
Royce Lewis got the big hit.
he had a two-run home run in the fifth inning, that brought the score to three to one at the time, and then the Twins won four to one.
he had a two-run home run in the fifth inning, that brought the score to three to one at the time, and then the Twins won four to one.
so Shelton spoke about, Lewis after the game.
so Shelton spoke about, Lewis after the game.
He said, “Good swing.
He said, “Good swing.
He did a good job.
He did a good job.
We’ve got to get him going.
We’ve got to get him going.
I think I’ve said throughout since the time I got the job, we’re gonna go as h- we’re gonna go as he goes.
I think I’ve said throughout since the time I got the job, we’re gonna go as h- we’re gonna go as he goes.
Not as a single component, but he’s such a big factor.
Not as a single component, but he’s such a big factor.
So what he did for us today, hitting the homer and kind of separating for us, I thought that was outstanding.”
So what he did for us today, hitting the homer and kind of separating for us, I thought that was outstanding.”
So, you know, for him to say, “We’re gonna go as he goes,” is pretty, revealing of, you know, where the Twins roster is.
So, you know, for him to say, “We’re gonna go as he goes,” is pretty, revealing of, you know, where the Twins roster is.
you know, Byron Buxton is their r-really only, like, established above average player on offense.
you know, Byron Buxton is their r-really only, like, established above average player on offense.
But if, if Lewis can step up and, and be that next guy, you know, that’s gonna benefit, gonna benefit them both in the short term and the long term ’cause Lewis is only twenty-six.
But if, if Lewis can step up and, and be that next guy, you know, that’s gonna benefit, gonna benefit them both in the short term and the long term ’cause Lewis is only twenty-six.
you know, he was supposed to be a big-time star.
you know, he was supposed to be a big-time star.
He was number one o– is the number one overall pick in twenty seventeen.
He was number one o– is the number one overall pick in twenty seventeen.
you know, he hasn’t lived up to that yet, but he’s had a ton of, injuries over his career.
you know, he hasn’t lived up to that yet, but he’s had a ton of, injuries over his career.
he tore his ACL twice.
he tore his ACL twice.
he also missed time with a, strained quad in twenty twenty-four.
he also missed time with a, strained quad in twenty twenty-four.
twenty twenty-five was his first season playing over a hundred games.
twenty twenty-five was his first season playing over a hundred games.
so, you know, he hasn’t really had the chance to show what he can do over a full season yet.
so, you know, he hasn’t really had the chance to show what he can do over a full season yet.
you know, and if he can keep playing like he did on Saturday, you know, he also had a walk and, and he scored, off a RBI single, in the seventh inning.
you know, and if he can keep playing like he did on Saturday, you know, he also had a walk and, and he scored, off a RBI single, in the seventh inning.
So, you know, he was just productive all around and i-if he can keep, you know, being good on offense for the Twins, they’ll just have more threats in the lineup.
So, you know, he was just productive all around and i-if he can keep, you know, being good on offense for the Twins, they’ll just have more threats in the lineup.
you know, right now it’s kind of like Buxton and then a bunch of young guys who might be good, but not sure yet, right?
you know, right now it’s kind of like Buxton and then a bunch of young guys who might be good, but not sure yet, right?
So, Lewis, you know, definitely holds the keys ’cause he’s someone who is one of their most talented players, but he has to show it over the course of his season and stay healthy.
So, Lewis, you know, definitely holds the keys ’cause he’s someone who is one of their most talented players, but he has to show it over the course of his season and stay healthy.
So, he’ll have another chance to do that against the Orioles on Sunday.
So, he’ll have another chance to do that against the Orioles on Sunday.