Twins' Amazing Power Surge Dominated Angels in Record-Breaking Fashion
By Ryan Flores
There was batting practice taking place at Angel Stadium Thursday. The Minnesota Twins officially set the record for most 400-foot homers in a single game in the Statcast era with a whopping seven dingers of such a distance against the Los Angeles Angels, and it was a true sight to see.
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— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 23, 2019
The @Twins have set the record for most 400-ft. HR in a game in the Statcast era (7). pic.twitter.com/JbyjK1aLBB
The Twins hit a total of eight home runs, tying a franchise record. Mike Trout must be in complete agony.
Minnesota has now hit five or more homers in a single game six times through 49 games, the fastest such mark in MLB history by a 16-game margin. They now have 97 home runs on the season, which beats the Seattle Mariners by seven for the top spot.
The Twins lead MLB with 97 home runs, including EIGHT today
— SB Nation MLB (@SBNationMLB) May 23, 2019
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The Twins are currently on a pace to hit 320 home runs, which would shatter all MLB single-season record for any team. The next-best slugging team would be the 2018 New York Yankees, who smashed 267 dingers.
The @Twins are on pace to hit 320 home runs this season. That would shatter all MLB single-season home run records.
— Dustin Morse (@morsecode) May 23, 2019
97 and counting in 2019...#MNTwins
After a disappointing year in 2018, the Twins have seriously bounced back, producing the most runs in the majors, and they're likewise among the league-leaders in batting average, slugging, and OPS. Their success at the plate has resulted in a 33-16 record, good for a league-best .673 winning percentage.
Manager Rocco Baldelli seems to be building something special in Minnesota. Could this be the year they make a run at the World Series? They've certainly got the power.