The Twins are placing a bronze statue of retired catcher Joe Mauer outside Target Field.
Mauer’s statue will be the eighth at the ballpark, all designed by Minnesota-based artist Bill Mack.
"I have always been proud to be from Minnesota, and proud to play for this team," Mauer said in a five-minute address during the ceremony before the Twins' 6-2 win that sent the White Sox to their 19th straight loss.
The others with statues outside the downtown Minneapolis ballpark are former players Rod Carew, Kirby Puckett, Tony Oliva, and Kent Hrbek, along with manager Tom Kelly, and team owners Carl and Eloise Pohlad.
There is also a statue outside the ballpark of team mascot TC Bear.
Mauer's statue will be unveiled at some point next season.
The announcement was made during a pregame ceremony Saturday honoring Mauer’s induction last month into baseball’s Hall of Fame.
He was joined on the field by fellow St. Paul natives and Hall of Famers Jack Morris and Paul Molitor.
Molitor made the announcement of the statue during the ceremony.
A fourth Hall of Famer from St. Paul, Dave Winfield was featured on a taped statement that played on the stadium's videoboard.
"It's an incredible honor to join you three in the national baseball Hall of Fame," said Mauer. "An honor made even more special and unique by the fact that we all started out on the same ballfields in St. Paul. You've all been wonderful mentors and role models for me personally, and for so many baseball players and fans over the years."
Drafted No. 1 overall in 2001, Mauer spent his entire 15-year career with his hometown team.
He won three batting titles as a catcher and was voted the 2009 American League MVP.
During Saturday’s ceremony, Mauer received a standing ovation from the Target Field crowd and thanked the fans and others during his remarks.
He made a special call-out to the Twins fans who made the trip to Cooperstown despite the travel disruptions that resulted in some fans having to rent cars and drive after flights were canceled.
"Tonight, I want to thank all of you, the incredible fans who have been with me here since day one," he said, noting that he had thanked many others since being elected to the Hall on his first ballot.
"Your presence, energy, and emotion are what makes this game come to life, it wouldn't be the great game that it is, without all of you," said Mauer before emotions got the best of him, causing him to pause while receiving yet another ovation from the crowd.
Mauer also took photos with fans on the concourse before the game, and his Hall of Fame plaque was on display at the stadium.