Twins troll Aaron Judge after Luis Arraez secures batting title

It hasn’t been simple for gamers apart from Aaron Choose to get a lot consideration this MLB season, what with the 62 residence runs and placing up 10.7 WAR whereas main the New York Yankees to the playoffs and the looming specter of his free company standing. It is sensible — what a season, proper? Nevertheless it’s not like Choose has been the one participant excelling this season.

Contemplate the case of Luis Arraez, the 25-year-old utility infielder for the Minnesota Twins. He is a high-average hitter in a contemporary recreation the place that is not emphasised. He completed the season hitting .316 — two factors increased than his profession mark — which was sufficient to win him the American League batting title for the primary time in his profession.

Crucially, it was additionally sufficient to forestall Choose from profitable the Triple Crown — Choose’s .311 common was 5 factors wanting Arraez’s. Arraez went 1-for-2 with two walks within the remaining recreation of the season, whereas Choose didn’t play. The Twins engaged in some good-natured trolling of the brand new American League residence run champion in a tweet celebrating Arraez’s achievement after the sport.