'It feels like home': Twins welcome back Derek Shelton, now as team manager
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The Minnesota Twins unveiled their new manager Derek Shelton at a press conference Tuesday. Shelton is a former Twins bench coach and takes over for Rocco Baldelli who was fired in September.
Shelton most recently was manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates and said being back with the Twins “feels like home.”
For the full conversation with Shelton, click play on the audio player above.
Correction (Nov. 5, 2025): The audio interview has been updated. An earlier version contained information about the Twins last season.
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