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Sano leads at 3B; needs final AL ballot push

Sano, 24, is having a breakout season, hitting .282/.384/.564 with 18 homers, 10 doubles and 52 RBIs in 67 games while helping the Twins to a surprise lead in the AL Central. Sano is pacing all AL third baseman in RBIs, and he ranks second among AL third basemen in Fangraph.com's Wins Above Replacement. Sano also is second in the Majors in average exit velocity at 95.2 mph, per Statcast™.

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