Things Twins Players Did This Week

Spoiler Alert: Your NLCS MVP is Eddie Rosario
Unsurprisingly, Eddie Rosario was named the NLCS MVP last Saturday, surrounded by his loved ones including his parents, wife, children, and closest inner circle at Truist Park. 

Lest we forget that Rosario was DFA’d by the Twins last offseason, signed by Cleveland, and subsequently traded to Atlanta for Pablo Sandoval, who had the third slowest sprint speed of all active players. 

As Jesse Sanchez of MLB said in his profile of Rosario’s humble upbringing to his MVP honor, Rosario was “born to hit” and “may be the best unknown player in baseball”. 

Give it up one more time for Ed-die, Ed-die, Ed-die! 

Nelson Cruz won the Roberto Clemente Award
Last night, Nelson Cruz won the coveted Roberto Clemente award for philanthropy, joining the ranks of Clayton Kershaw, Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols, and many others. Cruz was awarded this honor for his tremendous philanthropic efforts in his hometown of Las Matas de Santa Cruz in the Dominican Republic throughout the pandemic. Here’s a list of some of Cruz’s philanthropic efforts that he aided in this past year:

• Provided financial support to over 1,200 families who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
• Helped feed over 700 struggling families
• Gifted a firetruck, ambulance, and 80 uniforms to the town after a childhood friend’s home was burned down in a fire
• Organized dentists and optometrists to provide check-ups, dental services, glasses, and dental services 
• Began construction of an education center 
• And more!

Not only is Cruz one of the most beloved players of all time, but he’s also an exemplary human being. Congratulations Nelson!

Josh Donaldson watched a LOT of baseball 
Josh Donaldson was all of us, live-tweeting during every playoff game. 

Max Kepler snuggled a Frenchie
*Googles how to become a bulldog* 

Randy Dobnak wasn’t a regular mom; he was a cool mom
The man induces ground balls and is the biggest hype man on the planet. Everyone needs a friend like Randy. 

Louie Varland caught a big fish

Devin Smeltzer caught an even bigger fish
Sorry Louie

Brent Rooker missed Jake Cave
....and we all now know where Cave stands on duck, duck, goose. 

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