Twins Spring Training: Everyone Present For Day 5
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The Minnesota Twins have been making good use of their renovated Hammond Stadium and surrounding complex over the last four days. While pitchers and catchers have reported, today signifies the first full squad workout. With the Twins ramping up towards games next week already, there is plenty of excitement going on.
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Bullpens are still flying between the pitchers and catchers, while positional players work on fielding drills and take batting practice. As this is the first day everyone is together, there is still a feeling out process taking place while everyone gets acquainted with each other for the upcoming season. The Twins have plenty of fresh faces in camp, and having good chemistry will be integral towards building for a turnaround year.
There’s plenty to see down in Fort Myers today, make sure to take a look at what’s going on.
Miguel Sano taking grounders at first. But don't read too much into it: So is Escobar, Polanco and others. #mntwins pic.twitter.com/RhciVgAjSy
— Derek Wetmore (@DerekWetmore) February 27, 2015
Twins 1B Joe Mauer's swing in slow-mo during batting practice https://t.co/NPZ75VHrOP
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) February 27, 2015
Another slow-mo. This one of Brian Dozier's swing https://t.co/dZa4OfWxHr
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) February 27, 2015
Slow mo of Trevor Plouffe's swing in batting practice https://t.co/8eQ4mNX0zf
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) February 27, 2015
Brian Dozier taking batting practice pic.twitter.com/1CR5lSDK9Q
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) February 27, 2015
Hitting coach Tom Brunansky talks with Joe Mauer pic.twitter.com/V6xj5SwoIZ
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) February 27, 2015
Joe Mauer listening to stories from his former teammate and current Double-A Chattanooga manager Doug Mientkiewicz pic.twitter.com/DYNm1CNzwF
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) February 27, 2015
#MNTwins pitchers and catchers go through "Bonding Day," as Paul Molitor calls it. Neil Allen's term: "Speed dating." pic.twitter.com/54RciO997n
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) February 27, 2015
This #MNTwins fan's not messing around. pic.twitter.com/RqbcFjbitP
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) February 27, 2015
Miguel Sano flips to Ricky Nolasco for the out at first base, as Tom Kelly supervises. pic.twitter.com/F7wQhQVNNF
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) February 27, 2015
Paul Molitor, growing more comfortable every day, addresses his pitching staff about holding base runners close. pic.twitter.com/DbSCJkoBs3
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) February 27, 2015
Stuart Turner shakes hands w/ Taylor Rogers as part of pitch/catch communication exercise to learn what each likes. pic.twitter.com/Fo134Yk5tt
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) February 27, 2015
Paul Molitor confers with catcher Kurt Suzuki, left, while pitching coach Neil Allen lectures pitchers. pic.twitter.com/e6ZfhkoSci
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) February 27, 2015
Looks like some built-in get-to-know-you time here with Twins pitchers and catchers. #mntwins pic.twitter.com/QUPCqJsitL
— Derek Wetmore (@DerekWetmore) February 27, 2015
Kennys Vargas and Miguel Sano are not small ... pic.twitter.com/AsUxWXWL1a
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) February 27, 2015
OK, everybody take a lap. ... #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/7ZIyKQZJRa
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) February 27, 2015
Tony Oliva sidled up to Danny Santana and started chatting. I don't speak Spanish, so I'll assume it's about hitting. pic.twitter.com/XeccTfXjtC
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) February 27, 2015
Miguel Sano and @kennys_vargas with a bro-hug. "You're going to hit 40 homers this year!" "No, you are!" pic.twitter.com/EWQv2CgNhC
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) February 27, 2015
That's two big dudes. Miguel Sano and Kennys Vargas are hulking. pic.twitter.com/FINKI7Uwd0
— Derek Wetmore (@DerekWetmore) February 27, 2015
Hunter working with Buxton and Hicks. pic.twitter.com/ICkdE7Mzw2
— Jim Souhan (@SouhanStrib) February 27, 2015
Bruno holding court.
— Dustin Morse (@morsecode) February 27, 2015
Theme - competitive at-bats. #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/396XRCZkQG
Infield coach Gene Glynn, third baseman Trevor Plouffe, and some post-workout tips about positioning. pic.twitter.com/YWTQ2xl3tg
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) February 27, 2015
Now Tony Oliva is talking to Eduardo Nunez, and this is definitely about hitting. pic.twitter.com/VQHOiHEPCQ
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) February 27, 2015
When you get an autograph from Tom Kelly, you usually get a story with it, too. pic.twitter.com/01gUtxPqxi
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) February 27, 2015
Next: Twins Spring Training: Sights and Sounds Day 4
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