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- Updated: December 2, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins on Friday hired James Rowson as their new hitting coach.
Rowson, who had served as the Minor League hitting coordinator for the Yankees for the past three seasons, replaces Tom Brunansky, who was Minnesota’s hitting coach for four years.
“We are excited to add James Rowson to our Major League coaching staff,” said Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey. “James is someone who possesses all of the attributes of an impact coach, and he’s held in high regard by those who’ve had the chance to work alongside him. It was clear to [manager] Paul [Molitor], [general manager] Thad [Levine] and myself that James is the perfect fit for our organization moving forward.”
Rowson, 40, has …
