|
Hunter, 40, played 12 years with the Twins, including last
season. He also had stints with the Los Angeles Angels and
Detroit Tigers. Minnesota drafted Hunter in 1993 and his career
came full circle as he returned there for his final season.
Hunter’s curtain call campaign saw him hit 22 home runs. For his
career, he hit .277 and finishes with 353 homers and 1,391 RBIs.
Hunter won nine golden gloves for his defense, played in eight
post-seasons and made five All Star Games.
He famously robbed Barry Bonds of a home run with a catch over
the center field wall in the 2002 All Star Game.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner; Editing by Ian Ransom)
[© 2015 Thomson Reuters. All rights
reserved.] Copyright 2015 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
 |
|
