What rookie player from the 2004 Minnesota Twins won the 2009 American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award?
2004 Minnesota Twins season:  The season had both highs – such as Johan Santana winning the Cy Young Award – and lows, such as highly anticipated rookie catcher Joe Mauer injuring his knee and playing for only 35 games. Joe Mauer:  He also won three consecutive Gold Glove awards (2008–2010), and the 2009 American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award.
Joe Mauer