7 reasons why No. 7 belongs in the Hall of Fame

Selected by his hometown team with the first overall pick of the 2001 Draft, Twins franchise icon Joe Mauer debuted with Minnesota in 2004 and never wore another uniform throughout his 15-year Major League career. After officially announcing his retirement on Friday, there’s no doubt that Mauer will go down as one of the greatest to ever wear a Twins uniform.

But five years from now, when he is eligible for induction to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, will he also go down as one of the greatest to ever play the game?