When you watch this young man play

A second-generation major leaguer with Twins ties made his debut Tuesday.

April 20, 2010 at 2:42PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

When you watch this promising youngster who was called up Monday

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

(AP photo)

play first base for the Mets, keep in mind that his father is

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

.

Congratulations, RD!

Much as I rejoiced when Young219 switched by being a goalkeeper to a midfielder on the soccer field -- I'm still a bit shaky from that experiment with the pole vault -- I suspect being the parent of a first baseman is a bit easier than having a closer for a kid.

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Howard Sinker

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Howard Sinker is digital sports editor at startribune.com and curates the website's Sports Upload blog. He is also a senior instructor in Media and Cultural Studies at Macalester College in St. Paul.

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