The early weeks of the season was a great time for the Minnesota Twins. After getting off to a red-hot start and seeing baseballs fly over the fence at a franchise-record pace, the Twins were off to a big lead in the American League Central and some were even planning their spot on the parade route on Nicollet Avenue for when the Twins won the World Series.
One of the best parts of those first months was the rise of utilityman Willians Astudillo. Known for his hustle on the field and his husky stature, Twins fans became enamored with “La Tortuga” even if his stat line of .