He could hit in all of them, winning seven batting titles, including a .388 mark in 1977, and hitting .300 every season from 1969 to 1983. In a game against the Royals in 1970, Rod became the first Twin to hit for the cycle. [6], Starting his minor league career, Carew was assigned to play second base with the Melbourne (Florida) Twins in the Cocoa Rookie League and hit .325 over the final 37 games of the season. Today it's all about lifting the ball and driving the ball into the gaps. [5] His 3,053 hits are 27th all time, and his career batting average of .328 is 34th all time. It's all about power. When did organ music become associated with baseball? Our goal with article comments is to provide a space for civil, informative and constructive conversations. “That’s not enough,” he said. Are you a Stathead, too? Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. What about using the bunt to beat an infield shift? Rod married second wife Rhonda in December 2001; she has two children, Cheyenne and Devon. There are indicators, however, that he would have been just as successful. He apparently also had 7 career bunt hits in the World Series – I could not find out if that makes him the leader. [26] When the season concluded he won his third batting title, with a major league leading .350 batting average. Fuck … Sometimes he'd crouch down lower, especially against power pitchers, shrinking the size of the strike zone. The AL East is setting up as a race for the ages, Albert Pujols' push for 3,000 powered by dominant decade, 'Ich-i-ro! 10,161st in MLB history) “I said, ‘Rod, what’s the key?’ ”. 2 receiver, Injured Vikings CB Cameron Dantzler sits out practice, Vikings’ Dalvin Cook honored to draw comparisons to hall of fame backs, No additional trades for Vikings, who still have some hope of a playoff run, This website uses cookies to improve your experience. October 5, 1985 Maybe they simply appreciated the swing. In 14 ALCS games, he hit .220 (11-for-50) with 6 runs, 4 doubles, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases and 5 walks. 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