Inside The Playbook

Twins' Ben Revere has high hopes for the 2012 season

By: Lily Zhao

Minnesota Twins outfielder Ben Revere is making a name for himself.

The Lexington, KY native burst onto the scene by recording 34 stolen bases and making acrobatic catches in center field last season. Revere is also one of only three Twins players to play more than 100 games last year due to injuries on the team.

"We were one of the hottest teams last year... teams know we can compete against them but hopefully we stay healthy," Revere said.

Despite the injuries, the 23-year-old says the team is practicing hard to bounce back from a 99-loss season.

"Everybody is preparing themselves," he said. "With the year we had last time, it was a tough one, but we're going to come in here and prepare ourselves so we can hopefully have 99 wins."

With that hard work ethic, Revere says bringing a trophy back to Minnesota will be the greatest reward.

"That's why we're here... waking up at six o'clock in the morning," Revere said. "Get on the field, bust our tails so we can win that World Series because I want that ring."