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Rasmussen settling in as interim pitching coach
- Updated: May 28, 2016
SEATTLE — Interim Twins pitching coach Eric Rasmussen still is evaluating his new role, but a quarter century of organizational familiarity makes the transition a bit smoother.
“I know most of these guys,” said Rasmussen, who had been the Twins minor league pitching coordinator. “A lot of these guys came through our system. And, I’m familiar with the guys from spring training. It’s basically to get to know the guys I don’t know so well, and then what can I do to help you and go from there.”
Rasmussen joined the Twins on Friday after pitching coach Neil Allen was suspended following his arrest early Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving.
Rasmussen, who has been in the Twins organization since 1991, said he would adjust to the players, rather than the other way around.
“Mainly you come in and see what these guys’ routine is and get along with them because they’re used to going on a certain time and doing it,” he said before Saturday night’s game in Seattle. “So, you’re going to stick with that because that’s been established and players are creatures of habit. So, just go along with them, what do you want to do and let’s see if …
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