Maybe the Twins’ social media team should read the room.
Minnesota’s team took a cheeky shot at Yankees slugger Aaron Judge on Wednesday night after Twins infielder Luis Arraez edged him out for the AL batting title, finishing the season with a .316 average – five points ahead of Judge’s .311. Judge had aimed to be just the second Triple Crown winner since 1967, but was denied the third leg after leading the American League in home runs (62) and RBIs (131).
“ALL ARRAEZ!!!” the Twins posted on Twitter, a reference to Judge’s “all rise” catchphrase.
Yankees fans on the app were quick to point out that the Twins finished the season with a losing record (78-84) and will not make the playoffs, as well as the fact that the Yankees have thoroughly dominated Minnesota in recent history.
“Highlight of the Twins season. Finally beat the Yankees at something,” one fan wrote.
“If there’s ever been an example in pro sports of a team being completely and totally owned by another team, it’s the New York Yankees ownership of the Minnesota Twins. So for you to use this rare Twins accomplishment to mock the Yankees and the soon-to-be AL MVP is so cringe,” another wrote.
Aaron Judge Getty ImagesThe Twins have made the playoffs eight times since 2003. On six of those occasions, they were sent home by the Yankees – five times in the Division Series and once in the AL Wild Card game. New York’s record against Minnesota in that span is 16-2.
So while Judge may not have won the Triple Crown, Yankees fans are surely satisfied with his season, in which he broke Roger Maris’ single-season American League home run record and helped New York to a 99-63 record – good for a first-round playoff bye.



