Overview
- The home opener, which arrives Friday, brings a 3:10 p.m. first pitch, 1 p.m. gates, and a Bailey Ober start against Tampa Bay’s Joe Boyle.
- Fans were urged to plan extra travel time due to I-94 and I-394 construction, with forecasts near 40 degrees and a chance of rain and an evening rain–snow mix.
- Target Field rolled out Breakfast on the Plaza from 6 to 9 a.m., a beanie for the first 10,000 fans, and $2 beers, hot dogs, and snacks until first pitch.
- Pregame ceremonies honor Minnesota-linked Olympians and Paralympians from the Milano Cortina Games, with first pitches by curlers Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin and snowboarder Mike Schultz.
- Twins staff logged more than 700 hours cleaning and setting signage, and the park’s rainwater recycling system has filtered about 20 million gallons since opening to help handle wet days.