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Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer will be limited as spring training camp opens Monday for
his team's first official workout for pitchers and catchers.

Mauer had surgery last December to remove a blockage from one of
his kidneys.


      Mauer admitted to playing through pain for parts of late last
season, not knowing why. The pain increased during the off-season,
prompting a series of tests and the subsequent surgery at the Mayo
Clinic in Minnesota.


      Mauer says the surgery was to correct something he's had since
birth, and he's glad he feels fine now. And although Mauer remains
unclear as to what he can and cannot do during the early part of
camp, he hopes to be ready by Opening Day.


      Mauer hit .328 and won his second batting last season. He's down
to 220 pounds from last year's listed weight of 230.

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Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer will be limited as spring training camp opens Monday for
his team's first official workout for pitchers and catchers.


After surgery, Mauer limited as Twins camp opens

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