Now that the team’s first playoff win in nearly two decades is out of reach, Twins shortstop Carlos Correa says the focus is “winning a championship.”Although Correa is entering Year 3 with the Twins, he is coming this year he’s having the quietest offseason in years. The two-time All-Star signed with the Twins in 2022 after spring training was already underway. In 2023, after opting out of his 2023 contract, Correa failed his treatment twice after signing with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets before finally returning to Minnesota in January..
“This season I just rested at home with my kids,” Correa told WCCO radio on Thursday. “I’m getting ready for the season, I have a full season to train and prepare my body for what’s to come. It was a great feeling not having to go through the free agency process anymore. It was a lot better for me and my family. . . .”\ nMinnesota began a 19-year playoff drought in 2023 by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in the Wild Card round, but then fell to the Houston Astros in the ALDS spotlight after tasting success in the postseason last year. “That’s our only goal. So where before it felt good to win games in the playoffs and be able to win a playoff series, it was worth believing in the fan base and everyone here, but now the goal is just to go all the way and here we are. . running.”October 11, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins short
stop Carlos Correa (4) throws a ball in the third inning against the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the 2023 MLB playoffs ALDS at Target Field. \ n11/10/2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) throws a ball during Game 4 of the ALDS at Target Field in the third inning of the 2023 MLB Playoffs.© Jesse Johnson – USA TODAY SportsAlthough the team could taste success overall in 2023, Correa struggled, coming off the worst season of his professional career, slashing .230/.312/ .
399, all career lows , with 18 home runs and 65. runs, a baseball-leading 30 doubles. It’s been an all-around offensive season for the underrated shortstop. .”Obviously you work on everything, but at the same time, hitting is one of the most important parts of this that. game,” Correa said. “You want to start strong, start with confidence. We’re working on momentum, timing, trying to get it right. When the season begins.”The former first overall pick isn’t the only highly-touted infielder the Twins will use this season. Third baseman Royce Lewis and second baseman Eddy Julien are looking to build off stellar rookie seasons.” This is talented. It is young. is hungry The sky’s the limit to what we can accomplish as a team, and I couldn’t be more excited,” Correa said.MLBCARLOS CORREAMN TWINS NEWSMLB NEWSTWINS NEWSMINNESOTA TWINS NEWSLatest Inside the Twins newsKikeingswins HernandeznK:
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