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MINNEAPOLIS — When Pablo López entered Target Field before the start of Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series on Oct. 3, helping end Minnesota’s playoff losing streak at 18, he was playing the classic Twins. He was wearing a pinstripe home jersey. His childhood idol’s name is longtime ace Johan Santana.
Lopez carried that good vibe onto the field, and Santana himself brought even more good vibes Tuesday afternoon.
Santana attended the ceremonial first pitch to former battery mate Joe Mauer before Minnesota’s 9-1 loss to Houston in Game 3 of the AL District Series at Target Field. , the Twins added meaning to this opportunity for their aces. Now by having Lopez bring the baseball to the mound.
But Santana held up her hand to stop Lopez before he could get there. So Santana unzipped the navy blue jacket she wore for the frigid 54-degree day in Minneapolis, revealing a Lopez jersey underneath. 1 week ago.
Santana spun on the mound and pointed to Lopez’s name and number on his back, and Lopez turned to the dugout with a grin of disbelief.
“It’s the least I can do,” Santana said. “He’s a great pitcher. He’s a great human being. It’s always good to have the opportunity to share that moment with him and the fans.
“Without a doubt, he’s doing his job. I wish him the best of luck and I think he has everything he needs to win it all.”
From the moment Lopez arrived with the franchise in the offseason trade with the Marlins that sent Luis Arraez to Miami, he knew the Twins organization would always hold special meaning for him as he grew up admiring his compatriot Santana. He talked about it very openly. While growing up as a youth baseball fan in Venezuela.
Lopez has given Twins fans a glimpse of a performance rarely seen in the Twin Cities since the Santana era. And for one day, Minnesota fans saw it all come full circle as the Aces of the past paid tribute to the Aces of the present.
“When I spoke to him at the venue, [World Baseball Classic] It meant a lot to me because of everything and how important I was to his career and everything else,” Santana said. “There’s nothing I can do except be thankful for everything.”