...ball out of the glove of Boston Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo, left, as first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz looks on during the eighth inning of Game 6 of the ALCS in New York, Tuesday...

Pittsburgh pirates Doug Mientkiewicz hits a single in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves during a baseball game, in...

BRADENTON, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Infielder Doug Mientkiewicz of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for photos during spring training media day on February 24, 2008...

New York Yankees first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz reacts after Cleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore was called safe at first in the sixth inning during...

New York Yankees' Melky Cabrera, right, celebrates with Doug Mientkiewicz after Cabrera's third inning home run off Cleveland Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona in Game 2...

First baseman Doug Mientkiewicz doubles through the hole at second base for two RBIs in the first inning against the...

Doug Mientkiewicz has great hands even when he's off his feet

Doug Mientkiewicz has been a welcome addition

Corey Koskie celebrates his homer with Doug Mientkiewicz

Minnesota Twins first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz reacts after the Angel's David Eckstein beats the throw to first during the seventh inning...

Twins first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz ponders his team's loss, but he'll have the loud home fans behind him for...

The Twins celebrate Doug Mientkiewicz's HR in the sixth

Doug Mientkiewicz smiles after hitting a solo home run during the Twins' three-run sixth inning. Minnesota rallied...

Heart of the order, heart of the Twins: Jacque Jones, A.J. Pierzynski, Torii Hunter and Doug Mientkiewicz. Read Jim Caple's story

Twins 1B Doug Mientkiewicz can't reach Corey Koskie's throw and John McDonald of the Indians is safe at...