By all accounts, Miguel Sano's long-awaited arrival was a smashing success for the 2015 Twins.
The 22-year-old slugger's impact was reaffirmed Tuesday with the announcement of his selection as both the Most Valuable Twin and the team's most outstanding rookie. Sano joins Tony Oliva (1964) as the only Twins rookies to sweep both awards.
Voting was conducted by the Twin Cities chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
A third baseman who mostly served as the team's designated hitter after his July 2 promotion from Double-A Chattanooga, Sano led Twins regulars in both on-base (.