José Miranda

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Note: This page is for infielder José Miranda who made his debut in 2022; for others with the same name, click here.

José Francisco Miranda Palacios

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Biographical Information[edit]

Infielder José Miranda is a cousin of Broadway musical theater writer Lin-Manuel Miranda. He was named the Minnesota Twins minor league player of the year in 2021 when he hit .344/.401/.572 with 30 home runs and 94 RBIs between the AA Wichita Wind Surge and the AAA St. Paul Saints.

On July 13, 2022, he hit the first walk-off homer of his career off Josh Hader of the Milwaukee Brewers, a three-run blast that broke a 1-1 tie in the 9th inning. That month, he was named the American League Rookie of the Month when he hit .353 with 5 homers and 19 RBIs in 20 games.

Further Reading[edit]

  • Do-Hyoung Park: "Mirandas enjoy Bronx-style family reunion: Award-winning actor Lin-Manuel sees cousin Jose play in-person for first time in Majors", mlb.com, April 16, 2023. [1]
  • Joe Trezza: "Jose Miranda, Lin-Manuel's cousin, gets callup from Twins", mlb.com, May 2, 2022. [2]

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