Denard Span has grown into Minnesota Twins' leadoff role (Pioneer Press)

8 March 2010, 10:09 pm

SARASOTA, Fla. — Denard Span traces his evolution as a leadoff hitter to the laser eye surgery he had in 2007. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire thinks it was Span's I'll-show-you determination. Venerable sabermetrician Bill James thinks, perhaps, it was natural maturation, a more hitter-friendly home ballpark than Span had for much of his minor-league career and a natural shift in Span's game.... Read More »

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