Per projections, the Twins had a greater than 90% chance to win the American League Central in Aug. 2024 after winning their first postseason series in 21 years the season prior. However, Minnesota shockingly collapsed and missed the playoffs. As a response, the Twins fired hitting coach David Popkins after three seasons with the organization.
Fired Minnesota Twins coach, David Pokins, seeing success with ALCS-bound Toronto Blue Jays
Now, Popkins is the hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, who punched their ticket to the American League Championship Series (ALCS) on Wednesday after defeating the New York Yankees 3-1 in the American League Division Series (ALDS).