Kent Hrbek

ABOUT KENT HRBEK

MLB first baseman who played his entire fourteen-year career for the Minnesota Twins and won two World Series titles.

He grew up in the Minneapolis area and was selected by his hometown Minnesota Twins in the 17th round of the 1978 MLB Draft.

He hit a home run in his very first game in the major leagues, against the New York Yankees.

He married Jeanie Hrbek in 1985.

He played alongside Hall of Fame center fielder Kirby Puckett in Minnesota.