Because the rules of baseball dictate that all players playing in the field must also bat, except for the pitcher, unless you're playing in a national league park, in which case the pitcher must also bat.
Let's have some fun! Who finishes this game with more strikeouts? The Twins have 4 through 5, the White Sox have 3 through 5.2. Choose either... White Sox plus 3 Twins
Dave St. Peter does a commercial for Minnesota Eye Consultants where he mentions that several Twins players have gotten their lasik there. Given the team's (lack of a) batter's eye, Minnesota Eye Consultants might want to re-write the copy on that one...
How have you been saying the signing of Park was a waste since summer when he didn't sign until December? Are you clairvoyant? And if so, why are you wasting your time on an internet message board?
Danny just let us know that Sano can run. Given he's a major league baseball player, I certainly hope so. And Danny promptly mentioned that this situation should lead to a couple of runs. Now we know who to blame when it doesn't.
Cory Provus just mentioned Austin Jackson's career .295 average against the Twins like it was a good thing. Why are we stuck with a lead announcer who not only doesn't understand advanced metrics, but doesn't understand Chadwick metrics either?