DEFUSING THE BOMB
The stats: Josh Donaldson has a .373 batting average, .464 on-base percentage and .819 slugging percentage with 10 homers in 22 games at Target Field, by far his best performance in any American League park. And he's .395/.487/.852 lifetime against the Twins, who will be glad not to face him anymore.
The record: Donaldson's teams are 31-12 against the Twins when he's in the lineup, 29-8 when he gets a hit, and 13-2 when he homers.
History: If you include the pre-Twins Washington Senators, Donaldson's batting average is still highest vs. the franchise; Ty Cobb is third. Donaldson's slugging percentage is first (Babe Ruth is eighth) and his OPS (on base + slugging) is first ahead of Ted Williams (third) and Ruth (fifth).
Highest career slugging percentage vs. Twins
(Minimum 100 plate appearances)
.852 Josh Donaldson
.709 Alex Bregman
.699 Jose Bautista
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