Two guests for the price of one. Plus, they’re current Twins. Plus … they’re homegrown! Yep, North St. Paul’s Louie Varland and Forest Lake’s Matt Wallner will be our special guests at the Winter Meltdown.
Varland debuted with the Twins in September of 2022, starting versus the Yankees in Yankee Stadium, no less, and got his first strikeout versus Aaron Judge. (SMDH) Just 26 years old, he’s started 14 more games for the Twins since then, posting a 4.40 ERA and tallying 92K in 94 IP so far in his career.
Wallner also debuted with the Twins last September, oddly enough in Varland’s second career start. He got his first hit in that game when he homered off of Shane Bieber. (SMDHv2) He’s also 26 years old, and has homered an additional 15 times since, with an OPS of 842.
Both will be on stage and available to meet our guests on Saturday, January 27that The Pourhouse, just three blocks from Target Field and Twins Fest. Every guest will also get the brilliant 2024 Winter Meltdown pint glass, two complimentary Forgotten Star craft beers, and a Twins Daily matchbook. Plus, all the Hot Stove camaraderie you expect from a Twins Daily event.
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