"The Twins' search for a new manager has taken them to a familiar name, as The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Dennis Lin report that the club will be speaking with former utilityman Nick Punto. The Padres currently employ Punto as a coach on their big league staff, and granted the Twins permission for an interview with the 14-year MLB veteran."
"Despite below-average hitting numbers for his entire career, Punto enjoyed a long career based on defensive versatility, speed, and a focus on solid fundamentals. On paper, this would seemingly make Punto an ideal match, plus his past ties to the Twins organization certainly help. What Punto (who turns 48 next month) lacks in comparison to other candidates is a lot of coaching or managerial experience, certainly at the big league level."
The Minnesota Twins have scheduled an interview with former utilityman Nick Punto, who is currently a coach on the San Diego Padres' big league staff and a 14-year MLB veteran. Seven of Punto's seasons (2004-10) were with Minnesota and his play emphasized defensive versatility, speed, and fundamentals despite below-average hitting. The team plans to emphasize base running and fundamentals, aligning with Punto's profile. Punto will be 48 next month and has limited high-level managerial experience, having managed in MLB's Prospect Development Pipeline League in 2021 and coached high school before joining the Padres staff.
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