Tonight's Twins lineup
Buxton CF
Nunez SS
Herrmann DH
Vargas 1B
Sano 3B
Rosario LF
Fryer C
Sano's return highlights Molitor's first lineup
Slugging third baseman hasn't played since late 2013, but he'll bat fifth against Gophers in spring opener
March 4, 2015 at 8:51PM
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Beresford 2B
Robinson RF
Berrios RHP
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Miguel Sano is back.
The Twins' top slugging prosect plays his first game tonight since late 2013, manning third base for Minnesota as it opens the preseason schedule against the Gophers in Hammond Stadium. Sano missed all of the 2014 season after having a ligament replaced in his right elbow, but he's completely healthy and ready to try to reach the major leagues sometime this season.
Sano isn't the only one marking a landmark today, of course. Paul Molitor made out his first lineup as Twins' manager, and said he had fun doing it. He's using mostly young players; in fact, it's conceivable none of today's starters will be on the team next month — though several of them should arrive sometime this year.
Game time is 6 p.m. CST, and the game is being televised on on Fox Sports North.
Bailey Ober used to babysit Drake Maye at their brothers' sporting events in North Carolina.
