Thanks to his three years in the Utah baseball program and stints in Orem and Salt Lake City in the Los Angeles Angels’ system, C.J. Cron has a unique history in this state as a former Ute, Owl and Bee. Everything he’s doing currently for the Minnesota Twins distinguishes him even more. It helps that the Twins (48-25) are having a remarkable season, leading the AL Central by nine games.
The first baseman is batting .276 with 15 home runs and 47 RBIs, on pace for career highs offensively. Yet in many ways, while playing for a third major league team, Cron is doing what he's always done.