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Despite a career which has been filled with multiple injuries, Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, entering into his final year of his contract with the Minnesota Twins, tells reporters that he is simply focuses on winning this year. Morneau has been in the majors for twn seasons and always as a member of the Twins organization. Heading into the last year of his $80 million dollar contract, the first baseman told reporters that he’s not worried about a new contract, but just trying to get the Twins back to the post-season. Minnesota finished the year with a dismal 66-96 overall record, but he believes that this year could be different for the Twins. Well, his comments are what you expect in spring training. Everyone is undefeated. Each team has a chance. Morneau needs to focus on staying healthy in 2013. He underwent multiple medical procedures in the 2011 season. He did manage 134 games with the Twins last year. He seems to be aware of his injury plagued past and is conte...
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