The Top 5 Coolest Twins (You Won't Believe Who Number 4 Is!)

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Early May, ESPN producer Patrick Truby asked the Twitter-verse: Who is the “coolest” person in baseball? Popular players like Mike Trout, Ronald Acuña Jr, and Bryce Harper led in votes in this arbitrary poll. This week, MLB’s Will Leitch followed up with his own list of the coolest players on every team. Like the question itself, Leitch’s explanation of why Byron Buxton was the coolest Twin was vague. Therefore, I broke it down further with the definitive list of the coolest Minnesota Twins with, hopefully, a little bit more clarity into what makes each of these players individually “cool”.5. Max Kepler, OF

 

Max Kepler’s feud with Trevor Bauer automatically landed him on this list. It didn’t even matter that Maximilian Kepler-Różycki is the most distinguished European baseball player of all time, owns a French bulldog named Remi, or speaks English, German, and Polish fluently. Earning a tennis scholarship sponsored by Steffi Graf in Berlin hardly matters after hitting five home runs off of Bauer.

 

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4. Byron Buxton, OF

 

Can you believe it? Leitch’s pick is number four on this list. Before Buck was selected second overall in the 2014 draft, he was an all-star pitcher with a 99 mph fastball and quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back on his high school team. This five-tool player’s health and speed keeps his name on everyone’s lips. As the only Gold Glove winner on this list, Buxton has solidified his coolness status indefinitely.

 

 

3. Jose Berrios, RHP

 

This first-round pick’s nickname is “La Makina”, which literally translates to “the machine”. Any person whose moniker indicates anything mechanic or robotic adds major points in the coolness column. Javier Baez is Berrios’ brother-in-law, who Leitch deemed the coolest Cub. Although Berrios did not hit any home runs in 2019, he allowed only 26 in 200 1/3 IP, which was fewer than Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole, and Trevor Bauer.

 

 

2. Eddie Rosario, OF

 

Eddie Rosario seems to have it all: power, speed, style. This Puerto Rican native is the king of pitches outside of the zone. He’s aggressive and fearless both inside and outside of the park. On the first pitch he ever saw in the big leagues, Rosario hit an opposite-field home run with his family in the stands. According to the Baseball Almanac, Rosario shares a record with Joe DiMaggio of hitting 15 or more triples in their rookie seasons. Baseball aside, Rosario’s style is undeniable. His Instagram is a feast for the eyes, from galas with the likes of DJ Khaled and Jay Z to his newest hairstyles and accessories. No one can pull off a Mohawk with blonde highlights, a silver chain, and razor sharp eyebrows quite like him. Rosario oozes coolness from every pore.

 

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1. Josh Donaldson, 3B

 

There may be no one in baseball cooler than Josh Donaldson. At this point, it seems like Donaldson has lived four lives, with each life as fulfilling as the next. His first life in Oakland cemented him as a perennial All-Star, and his second led to MVP honors over Mike Trout and his status as the most beloved player in Canada. Just when his career had fizzled into a drizzle, he revived himself in Atlanta. At 34-years-old, Donaldson still has plenty more on his plate to serve in Minnesota. Be on the lookout for a big Auburn flag and a Mohawk cut with a samurai tail billowing around the Twin Cities.

 

Oh, and he played a Viking warrior on the History Channel.

 

 

Honorary Mentions: Sergio Romo, Willians Astudillo, Trevor May

 

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[ashbury]

I have no idea how to rank these players. Your list seems good.

 

Somehow this article feels like the Saturday Night Live game show, "¿Quién es más macho?" "No, es falso, Fernando Lamas es un poco más macho"

 

 

 

[Nash Walker]

Yes. Just yes.

[Doctor Gast]

I think "cool" has different meaning to different people. To some it means "hip", to others "unshakable" so some people may have different ideas on what this list would look like. All things considered, I agree w/ your list. Donaldson makes a very cool Viking chieftain

[Squirrel]

Rosario is #1, hands down. No contest. I’d put Cruz up there, too.

[Tom Froemming]

 

Rosario is #1, hands down. No contest. I’d put Cruz up there, too.

Agreed. Doesn't get much cooler than Rosie. 

[Doctor Gast]

Agree, Cruz should at least make honorable mention

[AceWrigley]

Eddie Rosario is a baseball adventure and last year with his bum wheels his outfield play was down right maddening at times, but I'll take me some "big time" Eddie-R on my team. And he is definitely the rightful owner of the king of cool crown.

[Monkeypaws]

If you expand it to include the entire ML organization, I'd rank Rocco Baldelli as the coolest. Dude goes to Phish shows after all.

[DocBauer]

Sorry, no debate should be necessary, Rosario is #1 for cool factor.

 

Agree 100% Cruz should be in the rankings as well.

 

Marwin should be honorable mention for his beard.

[Twins_Fan_For_Life]

If "cool" is calm and collected at all times, then Taylor Rogers is #1

[Dantes929]

I think Arraez and Dobnak are pretty cool.