Olympics
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Baseball | ||
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | Team competition |
After the Triple-A season, Mientkiewicz joined the U.S. Olympic team at the 2000 games in Sydney. Mientkiewicz hit the game-winning home run against South Korea in the semi-finals to help the U.S. capture its first-ever gold medal in baseball. Following the Olympics, he spent three games with the Twins, collecting six hits in fourteen at-bats.
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