Twins teammates present Torii Hunter with special gifts on 40th birthday
You know you’re doing something right when you can celebrate your 40th birthday by putting on a major league uniform.
That’s an unthinkable dream for most, but it’s the reality for Minnesota Twins outfielder Torii Hunter, who on Saturday celebrated the big 4-0 with his teammates in Oakland.
Simply seeing that No. 48 jersey hanging in his locker has to be the gift that keeps on giving for Hunter. But rest assured, it was far from the only gift he received on this special day. You just knew his teammates wouldn’t let the opportunity to remind Hunter that he’s the oldest active player in the clubhouse pass by, and their choice of gifts surely did not disappoint.
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Please observe and reserve your applause for the end.
In life, Hunter is just hitting his prime.
In baseball years, he’s definitely the old guy, so the old guy theme works.
Well, that’s probably a little too strong there. But having been the young guy before in a clubhouse filled with veterans he both respected and tortured on a daily basis, Hunter took it all in stride.
That what’s the veterans do, after all. They roll with the punches.
With that being said though, we’re guessing Hunter will have some added incentive to show these young whipper snappers why he’s still at age 40, while subtlety reminding most of them why they won’t be.
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