“I enjoyed crushing the baseball. That was probably the thing I loved to do most." Here's how an All-American slugger turned into a big-league pitcher.
He began his 2023 season with the Wichita Wind Surge, but Kody Funderburk’s campaign ended on the first Minnesota Twins team roster to win a playoff game in nearly 20 years.
Yesterday, we announced Kody Funderburk as the Twins Daily relief pitcher of the year. Today, we shift our attention to the starting pitchers, and there were several very impressive pitching prospects who took bit strides in 2023.
The 2023 Twins Daily Minor League Reliever of the Year is familiar to Twins fans since he's been in the big leagues for about a month. Learn more about lefty Kody Funderburk and other top relievers this year in the Minnesota Twins organization.
The Twins waited and waited to bring up Kody Funderburk from St. Paul. He’s looked capable in his brief debut so far, and it’s worth digging beyond his surface numbers to date.
Another bullpen blowup, a questionable decision from Rocco, and no offense to speak of. The offense had no life and Carlos Correa repeatedly got himself and others out to take all the wind out of their sails.