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Denard Span has been assured by medical advisers that his concussion problems are behind him. He is ready to put the diagnosis to the test. Span showed up at Hammond Stadium a couple of days early and said he is eager to get back out there with the rest of the Minnesota Twins after concussion and migraine problems limited him to 70 games in 2011.
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