Minnesota Twins: Five things the Twins need to make the playoffs

Sep 16, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Twins designated hitter Miguel Sano (22) hits a double in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field. The Tigers won 7-4 in twelve innings. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Some Sano slugging

Miguel Sano is the first Twins hitter in a long time that is totally feared by opposing pitchers and fascinates the crowd. When Miguel Sano steps up to the plate, you stop what you are doing and you watch what Sano is going to do in the at-bat. This kid is a rookie.

Sano is the first hitter since Jim Thome for the Twins that you think is going to hit a home run every single time he finds himself in the box. They might just have to recreate the Paul Bunyan ad with Sano, because that ad was fantastic and I am a sucker for some Babe the Blue Ox.

The Twins need to get a couple bombs from Sano in these next couple games if they want to catch and pass both the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros. Minnesota really found their stride when Sano was called up and a little extra spark of Sano to close out the regular season should push the team over the top.

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