Polanco becomes Twins' MLB-record 8th player with 20-plus HRs
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The Minnesota Twins' power surge has officially set a record.
Jorge Polanco became the latest Twin to reach the 20-homer mark when he belted a two-run shot off the Tigers' Matthew Boyd in the fifth inning on Saturday.
Polo joins the 20-#Bomba club! #BombaSquad | #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/7HpoOGedze
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 31, 2019
His blast gave Minnesota eight players with at least 20 home runs this season, establishing a new major-league record.
| Player | HRs |
|---|---|
| Max Kepler | 36 |
| Nelson Cruz | 34 |
| Eddie Rosario | 27 |
| Miguel Sano | 26 |
| Mitch Garver | 26 |
| C.J. Cron | 24 |
| Jonathan Schoop | 21 |
| Jorge Polanco | 20 |
Seven teams shared the previous record, with the Los Angeles Dodgers most recently fielding seven batters with 20-plus long balls in 2018.
Polanco's blast was one of six Twins homers Saturday, giving them an MLB single-season record 268 homers this year.