The Minnesota Twins have a reputation of scouting well on the island of Puerto Rico. That has led to a depth of players donating time and money back to their home island.
Today is the 45th anniversary of the plane crash that tragically killed Roberto Clemente as he attempted to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. A number of Twins players have been quoted in the past with their admiration for their country’s favorite son.
Minnesota Twins honor Clemente
Minnesota Twins 1B/DH bounced up and down between the majors and minors in 2017, but he made a big impact with one thing when he sported a custom pair of cleats this season:
Vargas is one of four Minnesota Twins players who played with Puerto Rico’s WBC team.