Joe Mauer’s daughters surprised him and rushed the field during his emotional career finale

In what was expected to be the last game of his career, Twins fans showed out en masse for the 2009 AL MVP.

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After a 15-year career with the Minnesota Twins, Joe Mauer’s career may be coming to an end. In what was expected to be the last game of his career, Twins fans showed out en masse for the 2009 AL MVP.

Two of those fans? Mauer’s daughters, who, as a planned surprise, rushed their dad as he took to the field, in what was already an emotional finale.

Joe Mauer's greeted by his daughters as he takes the field for possibly the last time.

In unrelated news, our allergies are now working overtime. pic.twitter.com/h4JrgEa6kG
— Cut4 (@Cut4) September 30, 2018

If that wasn’t enough to get you in your feelings, check out the ovation he got from home fans! Though he has played at designated hitter since 2013, the Twins returned him to his former position of catcher for the ninth inning, and it’s truly the perfect send-off.

Now catching for the first time in 5 years & for possibly the last time in his career, #7, Joe Mauer. pic.twitter.com/oWKmBJtpg3
— Cut4 (@Cut4) September 30, 2018

Mauer, a three-time AL batting champ and six-time All-Star, sent a double into the left-field gap in the likely last at-bat of his career.

In possibly his final at-bat, @Twins' Joe Mauer hits an opposite-field double because OF COURSE HE DOES. pic.twitter.com/8bLawODfAo
— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) September 30, 2018

h/t Twitter/Cut4