Carlos Correa, the free agent shortstop, had an eventful offseason that included signing a deal with the San Francisco Giants. However, an ankle issue led to a failed physical, and the deal with the Giants fell apart. Despite this setback, Correa ended up re-signing with the Minnesota Twins on a six-year guaranteed deal, much shorter than the 13 years he would have signed for with the Giants. On Monday, Correa faced off against the team he nearly joined in the offseason as San Francisco opened a three-game series at Target Field against Correa and the Twins.
Correa, who went 2 for 4 with a double in the Twins’ 4-1 loss, said he easily turned the page on the failed deal, stating that he plays this game like any other game and any other series, just trying to win. He also mentioned that he had good conversations with many players and personnel in the Giants organization before the deal fell apart, including manager Gabe Kapler, who praised Correa’s character, work ethic, and being an elite teammate.
When asked if he was surprised his ankle caused him to fail the physical, Correa said he was “very shocked.” He became the second big-time free agent the Giants courted in the offseason to sign elsewhere, as slugger Aaron Judge stayed with the Yankees.
In his first season with the Twins last year, Correa hit .291 with 22 homers and 64 RBIs in 136 games. However, he has been off to a slow start offensively in 2023, hitting just .213 with six homers in 44 games.
Reflecting on his turbulent offseason, Correa reiterated that he’s glad to be back with Minnesota and is enjoying every single thing that his son does. He mentioned that he might not have wanted to play all the 13 years, as he wants to be a full-time father and be present for his kid. Looking back at it now, he thinks that it worked out for the best, and he can make the decision after six years if he wants to keep playing or not.
Carlos Correa had a tumultuous offseason that saw him come close to signing with the San Francisco Giants before an ankle issue caused the deal to fall apart. Despite this setback, he re-signed with the Minnesota Twins and faced off against the Giants on Monday, where he reflected on his failed deal and praised the Giants organization. Correa is now focusing on playing the game and being fully present for his family.
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