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Minnesota Twins: Three players deserving of All-Star votes

By Tyler Kruse

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 23: Jorge Polanco #11 of the Minnesota Twins forces out Luis Rengifo #4 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at second base in the fifth inning of the game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 23, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 23: Jorge Polanco #11 of the Minnesota Twins forces out Luis Rengifo #4 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at second base in the fifth inning of the game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 23, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MAY 16: Eddie Rosario #20 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after being thrown out at third base in the second inning against the Seattle Mariners during their game at T-Mobile Park on May 16, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MAY 16: Eddie Rosario #20 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after being thrown out at third base in the second inning against the Seattle Mariners during their game at T-Mobile Park on May 16, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Like I said, there are a lot of guys that are deserving of this type of honor for the Twins, but considering his snub last year, I’m giving the third nod to Eddie. While hitting a shade over .280 on the year, Rosario is absolutely mashing at the plate. Slashing .282/.312/.481 Eddie leads the AL in RBIs with 47 and is tied for the lead in home runs with 17.

Though a force in the batters box, with some of the quickest hands in the game, “Edisito” is also excellent in other key areas on the diamond. He has amazing instincts when roaming the outfield, regardless of where he’s at, to go along with a cannon for an arm. The one thing that stands out to me the most about Eddie is his base running ability. Though it can get him into trouble on rare occasions, his stop-and-go moves around the bases are some of the best I’ve ever seen in baseball.

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Make a conscious effort to watch Eddie run the bases next time you get the chance, it’s truly something you won’t want to miss. There are many guys that are spectacular for the Twins right now and more that garner consideration for the midsummer classic than just these three. Make sure to do your part by voting for all your favorite Twins at https://www.mlb.com/all-star/ballot.

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