August 30, 2018
Perhaps Kris Johnson still wants to pitch for the Twins
After the Twins’ blowout loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, it had me seeking solace in other baseball news. I decided to look up Kris Johnson, who had a cup of coffee with the Twins in 2014, and discovered that he continues to pitch well for the Hiroshima Carp of Japan’s professional baseball league.... Continue Reading »
September 11, 2016
Twins-related news: Hiroshima Carp win first Central League title in 25 years
In Twins-related news, the Hiroshima Carp, a team that hadn’t won a Central League title since 1991, ended that title drought on Saturday by beating the Tokyo Giants, 6-4. 広島 #カープ優勝 おめでとうございます！ Congrats #HiroshimaCarp on winning the pennant! No Carp, no life. #Carp #広島カープ #NoCarpNoLife pic.twitter.com/T5TUGNnvKT — キャロライン・ケネディ大使 (@CarolineKennedy) September 11, 2016 How is this... Continue Reading »
November 21, 2015
Is a once-heralded Twins prospect on his way to Asia?
Kennys Vargas, who stands six-foot-five and weighs around 280 pounds, has attracted interest from a ball club in Asia, the Pioneer Press reported earlier this week. Vargas made a splash with the Twins in 2014, showing he could hit with power during the second half of the season. But he struggled at the plate the following season... Continue Reading »
July 3, 2015
Go east, young man: a foreign baseball tradition in Japan
Pitcher Kris Johnson, formerly of the Minnesota Twins, has found success playing ball in Japan for the Hiroshima Carp. He began the year running his record to 4-0 with an ERA of 0.71. He’s no longer undefeated, but he still has a record of 7-3 with an ERA under 2.50. Victor Starffin won 300 games... Continue Reading »