A general view of Target Field with Jose Berrios #17 of the Minnesota Twins on the mound against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning of the home opening game at Target Field on April 8, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 10,000 fans were in attendance.
A general view of Target Field with Jose Berrios #17 of the Minnesota Twins on the mound against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning of the home opening game at Target Field on April 8, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 10,000 fans were in attendance.
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  • The Minnesota Twins postponed a game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
  • The team cited the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright, 20, as the reason for the postponement.
  • Wright, a Black man, was killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday.
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Monday night's game between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox was postponed in Minneapolis following the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright, the Twins announced.

Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, a northern suburb of Minneapolis, on Sunday. The police chief said the shooting was 'accidental' after an officer grabbed their gun instead of a Taser.

"Out of respect for the tragic events that occurred yesterday in Brooklyn Center, and following the additional details in this evolving situation, the Minnesota Twins have decided it is in the best interests of our fans, staff, players and community to not play today's game," the Twins said. "The decision was made by the Minnesota Twins after consultation with Major League Baseball, and local and state officials."

The team said it "extends its sympathies" to Wright's family.

It's unclear when the Red Sox and Twins game will be rescheduled.

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