Kenta Maeda

Twins’ Kenta Maeda named finalist for AL Cy Young Award

Winner Announced on Nov. 11

November 2, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) Kenta Maeda turned out to be the top acquisition for the Minnesota Twins other than Josh Donaldson last off-season, and now he’s a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award. His competition is Cleveland’s Shane Bieber, and Hyun-Jin Ryu of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Twins acquired Maeda in a trade that sent Brusdar Graterol…

Kenta Maeda loses no-hitter in 9th, Twins beat Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings

Twins improve to 16-8

August 19, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) Kenta Maeda went from having a bid for a no-hitter with three outs to go to not factoring in the decision Tuesday night as the Minnesota Twins got a 4-3 walk-off win in 12 innings over the Milwaukee Brewers at Target Field. The only hit Maeda allowed was Eric Sogard’s lead-off, bloop single to short center field just over…