NEW YORK — Since his surprise signing with the Twins this offseason for $35.1 million, Carlos Correa has been searching for a signature moment for the Twins.
Correa's proven his worth as a defender and clubhouse leader, but offensively, his numbers haven't quite merited that big salary, with just 17 home runs and 48 RBI heading into Thursday's final game at Yankee Stadium.
But in the top of the eighth against the Yankees, the game tied with the Twins desperate to avoid a four-game sweep, Correa stepped up to the plate and sent an 81 mph slider into the left field stands, just out of the field enough to score himself and Jake Cave to give the Twins a late two-run advantage.
