"He cares deeply about this community and our fans, and he's genuinely driven to take on the challenge of bringing winning baseball back to Minnesota."
"We've seen firsthand the trust and respect he earns from players and how he helps them reach their best,"
"His journey, through both the successes and the tough stretches, has given him real perspective as a leader. That balance and his connection to what this place means to people will serve our players and staff well as we work to build something lasting for our fans and for Minnesota."
Derek Shelton has been hired as the Minnesota Twins' new manager and will be introduced at a November 4 press conference. Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey emphasized Shelton's Major League coaching and managerial experience and his strong connection to the community and fans. Falvey highlighted Shelton's ability to earn players' trust and help them reach their best, and noted that Shelton's varied experiences have given him perspective as a leader. Shelton previously served as the Twins' bench coach in 2018-19 and managed the Pittsburgh Pirates beginning in 2020.
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