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Santiago excited to join Twins after unexpected trade
- Updated: August 3, 2016
CLEVELAND — Left-hander Hector Santiago, who was acquired as part of a four-player trade that sent Ricky Nolasco to the Angels on Monday, officially joined the Twins on Wednesday ahead of his debut with his new team on Thursday against the Indians.
Santiago, 28, said he was relaxing on an off-day when he found out he was traded to Minnesota, admitting he was a bit surprised by the move. But Santiago also said he’s ready to embrace it and excited to be back in the American League Central after pitching with the White Sox from 2011-13 before joining the Angels in ’14.
“It was unexpected for sure,” Santiago said. “We’ve got a lot of injuries over there, so I didn’t think they’d be moving starting pitching. So it’s a little shock, but I like to keep moving, and I like new things. I like the thrill of seeing something else happening in my career, so it’s pretty exciting.”
Santiago is 10-4 with a 4.25 ERA with 107 strikeouts and an AL-leading 57 walks in 120 2/3 innings. But he has been on a tear recently, going 6-0 with a 1.78 ERA in six starts in July, causing Twins pitching coach Neil Allen to joke he’s going to …
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