"Jason Kubel's loudest statement of spring came Monday at City of Palms Park, without the quiet outfielder uttering a word. Kubel got his first hit and first homer of the spring out of the way at the same time, smashing a solo home run off Boston starter Daisuke Matsuzaka in a Grapefruit League game. The ball sailed high and deep to center field, bouncing off the batter's eye and back onto the field. When the ball left his bat, Kubel observed briefly before dropping his bat to make his way around the bases as he always does — his head down, his pace just purposeful enough, his expression almost never changing. The homer was convincing to say the least, though when asked about it the next day, Kubel only chuckled sheepishly. For five seasons now, he has been the quietest member of the Twins, the player most often seated alone at his locker while others engage in card games and general banter. But Kubel's silence in the clubhouse never has been important to the Twins. What has become alarming is his silence in the postseason." Read more: http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_17542406?nclick_check=1
