Drew Butera might not be the greatest hitter in the world, but the Star Tribune reports the Twins might need him as a backup catcher if Ryan Doumit opens the season as the designated hitter.
The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the victim as a 42-year-old Shakopee man.
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Drew Butera was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. He'll backup Ryan Doumit at catcher. Joe Mauer is back in the Twins' lineup as the DH, but he's still sore after taking a foul tip to his left knee on Sunday. To make room on the roster for Butera, the Twins designated Sean Burroughs for assignment.
The backup/fill-in catcher was cut Saturday after spending the past two seasons on the Minnesota roster. Butera struggled at the plate hitting just .167 last year. The Twins open the regular season at Baltimore on Friday.
It's a season-opener special as John Bonnes and Aaron Gleeman deliver another episode of what might be the best Twins podcast on the planet. This week: a chat with Twins Pioneer Press beat writer Ben Goessling, Drew Butera's demotion, Justin Morneau's new job and writing about Joe Mauer.
The Twins bullpen had been tapped for 16 runs in seven innings. Naturally, the backup catcher comes to the rescue.
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