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- Updated: October 2, 2016
CHICAGO — Twins second baseman Brian Dozier’s career year came to a close on Sunday, as he was held out of the lineup in the series finale against the White Sox with right oblique soreness he sustained during Saturday’s 6-0 win.
Dozier, who was injured on a swing in the first inning and later left Saturday’s game, finishes hitting .268/.340/.546 with 42 homers, 35 doubles, 18 stolen bases, 104 runs and 99 RBIs in 155 games. He finishes one homer short of tying the record for homers hit by a player who primarily played second base and one RBI short of 100.
“I’m disappointed for him that he doesn’t have a chance to give it one more shot,” Twins manager Paul Molitor said. “He’s a guy who can walk out of here with his head held high. I know he’s disappointed and he’d trade a lot of those things in for a better year collectively, but it’s been a remarkable year for him.”
Dozier ended his year mired in a 2-for-34 slump, but it doesn’t take away from his impressive season that saw him hit 28 homers after the All-Star break after a slow start to the season.
“You talk about positives that come …
