Despite an all-time final-day comeback to win the American League Central Division title, the 2006 Minnesota Twins season didn’t end in as positive a manner. But one thing that cannot be taken away from the ‘06 campaign: it produced perhaps…
Zach Koenig of Twinkie Town looks back at the 2006 Minnesota Twins, highlighting how four different players earned major league awards during that campaign. Despite an early postseason exit in the American League Division Series, the team secured the American League Central Division title and produced one of the most hardware-heavy seasons in franchise history.
First baseman Justin Morneau was named the American League MVP, while Johan Santana captured the American League Cy Young Award with a 19-6 record. Catcher Joe Mauer became the American League batting champion with a .347 average, and center fielder Torii Hunter secured his sixth consecutive Gold Glove Award.
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