The Minnesota Twins stunned their fanbase and the baseball world when they shipped Carlos Correa back to the Houston Astros ahead of the 2025 trade deadline. It was the final signal that the club is rebuilding its core.

Correa spent his first seven years in Houston, where he became one of the most beloved players in franchise history.

Crane has long remained a fan of Correa, to whom he offered a five-year, $160 million contract after the 2021 season. After Correa rejected it and signed with the Twins, Crane took the rare step of issuing a statement thanking Correa and his wife Daniella for their contributions to the city and franchise.