Astudillo has done it. He’s hit a home run; he’s marked the occasion with an amazing and endlessly meme-able celebration in the batter’s box (more on that later); he’s made his way around the bases ...

Willians Astudillo was already something of a cult hero before he made this year’s opening day roster of the Minnesota Twins. He earned a video shoutout on MLB.com shortly after his major league debut ...

Willians Astudillo drew his first walk and hit his first home run of the season. But he still hasn't struck out. “All my minor league career I heard I was not going to be a big leaguer because I did ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rookie catcher Willians Astudillo spent nearly 10 years in the minor leagues, playing with four organizations, before getting a big-league shot with the Twins this season, just a ...

The Marlins have signed Willians Astudillo to a minor league contract, according to reporter Arnold Santiago (Twitter link). The deal includes an invitation for “La Tortuga” to take part in the ...

I’m a lifelong Minnesotan who’s been writing about the Twins for 17 years and co-hosting a podcast about the Twins for nine years. I’ve never seen any player become more immediately beloved by Twins ...

Willians Astudillo waited off to the side after a workout, watching patiently as two men argued at home plate. He couldn’t make out all the words. But he had the sense to know that the outcome would ...

During his days in Minnesota, Marlins bench coach James Rowson used to marvel at the kind of response Willians Astudillo would get from Twins fans. “There were times where the team would get announced ...

In general, the Minnesota Twins have been a feared, good hitting baseball team for quite a few years. This season however, the Twins are having trouble winning baseball games. At this point in the ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Willians Astudillo is more than just an internet meme. He’s more than a viral sensation and a statistical outlier. The constant conversations that surround the Twins utility man ...

The Miami Marlins already boast an established ace in Sandy Alcantara, but they may have found another formidable pitcher in Willians Astudillo. Taking the mound in the eighth inning of the Marlins’ ...