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Chicago White Sox: 2 Minnesota Twins hitters to worry about

By Brandon Younan

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 18: Jorge Polanco #11 is embraced by Miguel Sano #22 of the Minnesota Twins after Polanco hit a walk-off single against the Chicago White Sox after the game at Target Field on May 18, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the White Sox 5-4. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 18: Jorge Polanco #11 is embraced by Miguel Sano #22 of the Minnesota Twins after Polanco hit a walk-off single against the Chicago White Sox after the game at Target Field on May 18, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the White Sox 5-4. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) /
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Miguel Sano has played very well against the Chicago White Sox this season.

One of the hottest hitters in the Twins’ lineup has been Miguel Sano. Over the last seven days, Sano is batting .625 with a home run, a double, and two walks in the three games he has played with an OPS of 1.125.

Against the White Sox this season, Sano is batting .267. He has hit three home runs and driven in four runs while producing a slash line of .267/.267/.867. Sano has also struck out five times in the first 15 at-bats against the White Sox this season.

The slugging first baseman is only producing a slash line of .196/.281/.437 but has hit 14 home runs and driven in 34. During the Twins’ recent hot streak, he has been hitting everything he sees and it is important for the White Sox not to let him beat them with the long ball.

Throughout 28 games on the road this season, Sano has hit poorly. He is producing a slash line of .147/.221/.333. The White Sox are also the best team at home in the American League with a 28-14 record. Sano has historically given the White Sox a bit of trouble but as long as the pitching staff keeps the ball in the park, the Sox have a chance at cooling off the hot slugger.

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