The fan favorite could be precisely what Minnesota needs to guide the franchise through its next competitive cycle.
After losing 92 games in 2025 and missing the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons, the Minnesota Twins decided it was time to move on from Rocco Baldelli.
Despite overseeing the snapping of a postseason drought and the temptation to direct blame for a roster gutted by midseason trades to the front office, Baldelli’s dismissal wasn’t exactly shocking.
The Twins had lost their identity, and perhaps their spark, over the past few years.
Now, a familiar name has surfaced as a potential candidate to bring that spark back.
Author's summary: Torii Hunter may be the ideal manager for the Twins.