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Vargas fourth Twin to homer from both sides
- Updated: August 11, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — In the opener of a day-night doubleheader that saw rookie right-hander Jose Berrios struggle and shortstop Eduardo Escobar pitch in the ninth inning, Kennys Vargas made history in the Twins’ 15-6 defeat to the Astros on Thursday, becoming the fourth player in franchise history to homer from both sides of the plate.
Vargas, starting at first base for the first time since Sunday, connected on a solo shot off right-hander Doug Fister in the second while batting left-handed before turning it around and crushing a two-run homer off lefty reliever Tony Sipp in the eighth.
Both homers were hit hard, as his first left the bat at 98 mph and went a projected 375 feet, while his second had an exit velocity of 102 mph and traveled 419 feet, per Statcast™. He joins Roy Smalley, Chili Davis and Ryan Doumit as the only …
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