JOB SHARING
Cruz was in Seattle’s starting lineup as a DH 146 times last summer, 136 times in 2017, and 107 times in 2016. If he approaches those numbers in 2019, it would mark a huge change for the Twins, who have not used a single DH in at least 80 games since 2010.
Twins’ designated hitter starts, last 10 years
Year DHs Players used in 10+ gms Leader (Gms)
2018 11 5 Logan Morrison (35)
2017 10 5 Robbie Grossman (61)
2016 11 5 ByungHo Park (36)
2015 7 5 Miguel Sano (69)
2014 1 6 Kennys Vargas (40)
2013 8 5 Ryan Doumit (47)
2012 7 4 Ryan Doumit (48)
2011 12 4 Jim Thome (59)
2010 9 3 Jason Kubel (80)
Most starts as DH for Twins, single-season
149 — Chili Davis, 1991
143 — Paul Molitor, 1996
138 — Tony Oliva, 1973
121 — Paul Molitor, 1997
118 — Tony Oliva, 1975
115 — Chili Davis, 1992
104 — Dave Winfield, 1993
104 — Roy Smalley Jr., 1986

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