Willi Castro made history over the weekend by setting a new Twins record, but not in the way he wanted. Getting hit by errant pitches has left him bruised and frustrated. Despite the pain, Castro acknowledged it's a consequence of his hitting style. His manager is concerned about the velocity of the pitches that have struck him and the potential for injury. However, there is a silver lining as getting hit frequently has boosted his on-base percentage and potentially helped the team win more games.

On another note, Castro's flexibility in batting placement has been noticed, with him being the eighth different Twins batter at the top of the order this season. Manager Baldelli sees value in mixing up lineups to keep players engaged and adapt to game situations. This approach seems to be working, with the team using 61 different lineups in the first 66 games.