The idea for the celebration came from Twins starter Pablo Lopez, who has created a number of different ways to keep the long baseball season fresh.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have a new home run celebration — and players and fans are going crazy over it., complete with a purple vest and an inflatable purple guitar to pay tribute to the late Minnesota musician and his song “Lets Go Crazy.”The idea came from Twins starter Pablo Lopez, who has created a number of different ways to keep the long baseball season fresh. Lopez said this particular celebration has been in the works for a few months.
Thursday was also “Prince Night” at Target Field, honoring the late musician who put Minnesota’s music scene on the map.Lopez said the vest was custom made and added that it took a while to be shipped, but the wait was worth it. MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 13: Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates in a Prince vest and guitar after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics on June 13, 2024 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On Friday night, it was Max Kepler’s turn to don the vest and break out the guitar after his three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning tied the game at 4. With the homer, Kepler became the all-time home run leader at Target Field with his 81st blast.
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