Miguel Sano has been piling up extra bases since rejoining the Minnesota Twins back in May.
Of Sano's 38 hits, 63.2% -- 13 home runs, 10 doubles and a triple -- have gone for extra bases this season.
It's the second-largest such percentage in the majors since Sano debuted May 16 after missing the first six weeks of the season with a foot injury.
The top five features three All-Stars, Milwaukee Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell.
| Yasmani Grandal | MIL | 64.1% |
| Miguel Sano | MIN | 63.2% |
| Pete Alonso | NYM | 62.3% |
| Josh Bell | PIT | 60% |
| Edwin Encarnacion | NYY | 60% |
The Twins could use all of those extra bases during their four-game series with the Oakland Athletics.
First up, Oakland ace Mike Fiers on Thursday. The veteran right-hander struggled out of the gate in April but has a 2.29 ERA since May 1, second in the AL.
Sano and the Twins will look to pounce on Fiers early in counts.
Minnesota has 72 extra-base hits on the first pitch this season, while Oakland has 60.
Both teams have teed off on fastballs. The A's have a 1.076 team OPS on fastballs this month, tied with the Los Angeles Angels for first in the American League, while the Twins rank second with a .952 OPS.
Statistics via Sportradar
