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Lin-Manuel Miranda Congratulates Cousin Jose on Being Called Up by Twins

It turns out Lin-Manuel Miranda isn't the only talented person in his family.

The Hamilton playwright's cousin, Jose Miranda, made his MLB debut Monday with the Minnesota Twins, leading to a shoutout from Lin-Manuel:

Lin-Manuel Miranda

I got a cousin in the Major Leagues! Felicidades Primo! All the Mirandas are cheering! -LMM <a href="https://t.co/jCs29QpFNH">https://t.co/jCs29QpFNH</a>

Jose Miranda is the No. 3 prospect in the Twins organization and the No. 93 overall prospect in baseball. He's coming off a brilliant 2021 campaign that saw him hit 344/.401/.572 with 30 home runs and 94 RBI in the minors and earn the Twins' Minor League Player of the Year honors.