 It was the start of a 15-year career with the Twins. Justin Morneau, Maurer's longtime teammate with the Twins and a close friend, said in a video played during the ceremony that from his debut, Maurer had a clear sense of confidence. So many Hall of Famers, you know, you get around them and there's just like a different level of confidence. It's a level of belief that they have in themselves, and he had that from day one.