Twins fan here. You're gonna LOVE Luis Arraez. As someone who has watched him extensively over the past four seasons, he's gonna become a fan favorite.

First, his plate appearances are top-notch every time. He spits on borderline pitches, works the count, then slaps a single to left. It's beautiful.

Second, he's an absolute RIOT to watch. He hops around the box, leans into outside pitches as they travel through the zone, makes funny faces after pitches, and is just exuberant at the plate.

Third, he's beloved in the clubhouse and seems to be a legitimately great dude.

Enjoy him, I'm gonna miss watching him over 162 but will definitely be tuning into Marlins games on occasion to see how he's doing.

Cheers! Take care of Pablo as well, he's an amazing human being and I hope he does really well for you guys.

Thanks! Pablo is going to be a fan favorite there immediately. One of the nicest guys in the game, while also being a hell of a pitcher who always gives his all.

Super nice post, much appreciated, thank you. 

If you all want to get excited about watching Arraez, this is one of the most memorable plate appearances I've seen in nearly 40 years of watching baseball. I can't remember who went down with an injury but Arraez (a rookie!) is called upon to pinch-hit with an 0-2 count.

 

8 minutes ago, rocketpig said:

If you all want to get excited about watching Arraez, this is one of the most memorable plate appearances I've seen in nearly 40 years of watching baseball. I can't remember who went down with an injury but Arraez (a rookie!) is called upon to pinch-hit with an 0-2 count.

 

That's amazing

And from what I've read, he did things like that quite often. 

14 minutes ago, SonOfJack said:

And from what I've read, he did things like that quite often. 

He's one of the most irritating outs in baseball, for sure.

4 hours ago, rocketpig said:

He's one of the most irritating outs in baseball, for sure.

And we're going to love that fact!

2 hours ago, Michael said:

And we're going to love that fact!

I thought 85% of our lineup last season was full of irritating outs.....

10 minutes ago, hovertical said:

I thought 85% of our lineup last season was full of irritating outs.....

And then Avi knocked them in with one of his 30 homers

5 hours ago, SonOfJack said:

And then Avi knocked them in with one of his 30 homers

This will never get old!  I laugh at this every time and in every context this statement is used!