That was quick: Career home runs by Twins designated hitters

July 27, 2020 at 4:21AM
Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz, right, celebrates with Aaron Whitefield after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, July 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Twins' Nelson Cruz celebrated with Aaron Whitefield after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning. (Ken Chia — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Nelson Cruz is three games into his second season with the Twins and missed time in 2019 because of injury. Still, on Sunday he broke a tie for most Twins home runs by a designated hitter, doing it in his 117th game.

Nelson Cruz: 44 home runs in 117 games as DH

Jason Kubel: 42 home runs in 322 games as DH

David Ortiz: 42 home runs in 279 games as DH

Tony Oliva: 41 home runs in 406 games as DH

Chili Davis: 40 home runs in 275 games as DH

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