Hrbek established a reputation throughout his career for clutch hitting in the postseason. In the 1987 regular season, he hit 34 home runs in route to helping the Twins make that year’s World Series, where hit a grand slam in Game 6 that helped elevate Minnesota to victory. He earned a second World Series ring in 1991, making a stellar double play with the Twins fighting to get out of a bases loaded jam in the eighth inning of a 0-0 decisive Game 7. Minnesota eventually triumphed, 1-0, over the Atlanta Braves to win the Fall Classic. In his 14-year career, Hrbek compiled 293 home runs, 1,086 RBI and a batting average of .282.
Hrbek is a longtime supporter of organizations that increase awareness of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He has served as an honorary co-chair of the ALS Association’s Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota chapters. He is also an avid fisherman and hunter and hosted a tv show from 2004-2010 on Fox 9 that was called Kent Hrbek Outdoors.
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