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Matt Shoemaker is latest patient for Twins spin-rate doctor The veteran righthander has used a split-finger fastball to great success at times during his career. February 22, 2021 5:40pm Text size Copy shortlink:
FORT MYERS, FLA. – Having watched him create a shutdown bullpen out of matchsticks and Legos, having seen him unearth Cy Young potential in Kenta Maeda s right arm, it seems plausible that the Twins signed Matt Shoemaker this spring just to throw another quadratic-equation-shaped challenge at their Pitch Mechanic, Wes Johnson.
Basically, let s see if the spin-rate doctor can improve a pitch that has already fooled batters for two decades.
The future of the Twins' starting rotation will go through Kenta Maeda with top prospects Jordan Balazovic and Jhoan Duran likely to factor in, too. Could José Berríos be part of those teams, too?
The Twins' two-time Opening Day starter said Friday that his representatives have engaged with the
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