Sam Hentges: Local Boy Made Good
by David Zingler As a child of the 2000s, Sam Hentges cheered in the stands at Twins games sporting the jerseys of his heroes, Torii Hunter and Joe Mauer. Fast forward to last week. In a tense divisional contest with first place on the line, Hentges takes the mound in the 8th inning at Target Field. For Cleveland. The Twin Cities native shuts the Twins down and eventually picks up the win. Dreams do come true. Sort of. A star two-way player at Mounds View High School, Hentges led the Mustangs to a state championship in 2013 and picked up … Continue reading Sam Hentges: Local Boy Made Good