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Twins' Johan Santana: thriving in his role as a starter: since joining Minnesota's rotation at mid-season in 2003, left-hander has developed into club's ace.
The DISPLAY IN PITCHER JOHAN Santana's game room tells the story of his career firsts: He's got his uniform, batting glove and baseballs from his big league first game and first win. He also has his first autographed baseball, from the 1994 Houston Astros.
The ball started his career path. It was given to him in 1995, when Santana was 15, by Astros scout Andres Reiner. The scout drove 10 hours in the mountainous countryside of Venezuela to visit Santana and ask if he wanted to attend the Astros' baseball academy in Valencia.
"Some of the names are hard to read, but to me, that ball is priceless because it makes me feel so good about baseball," Santana ...
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- Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) Christensen, Joe April 28, 2006 700+ words
...Christensen; Staff Writer Kansas City, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals saw the goose egg in Johan Santana's win column and wondered...Thursday. 1.50: Santana's ERA in his past seven starts against Kansas City. .353: Shannon Stewart...
- ROYAL PAIN FOR ANGELS SANTANA WALKS 8 IN LOSS TO LOWLY K.C. KANSAS CITY 9,...
- Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) July 21, 2006 700+ words
...PADILLA Staff Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The problems...Thursday. Ervin Santana had nothing for...loss to the hapless Kansas City Royals. It got...it was to spare Kansas City residents a sugar rush. Despite Santana's struggles...
- Baseball: AL Matchup -- Kansas City at Minnesota.
- News wire article from: Sports Network August 21, 2003 700+ words
...Hernandez) 5/15 - Kansas City, 9-5 (14) (at...Carrasco; LP: Jo.Santana) 6/16 - Kansas City, 9-8 (at KC...Snyder) 7/23 - Kansas City, 8-3 (at Min - WP: Affeldt; LP: Jo.Santana) 7/24 - Minnesota...
- Baseball: AL Matchup -- Minnesota at Kansas City.
- News wire article from: Sports Network August 16, 2003 700+ words
...Hernandez) 5/15 - Kansas City, 9-5 (14) (at...Carrasco; LP: Jo.Santana) 6/16 - Kansas City, 9-8 (at KC...Snyder) 7/23 - Kansas City, 8-3 (at Min - WP: Affeldt; LP: Jo.Santana) 7/24 - Minnesota...
- Baseball: AL Matchup -- Kansas City at Detroit.
- News wire article from: Sports Network July 28, 2003 700+ words
...Affeldt; LP: Sparks) 4/29 - Kansas City, 4-0 (at Det - WP: Suppan...Walker; LP: Bailey) 6/25 - Kansas City, 8-6 (at KC - WP: Suppan; LP: Ju.Santana) 6/26 - Kansas City, 6-5 (at KC - WP: Reichert...
- Baseball: AL Matchup - Kansas City at Detroit.
- News wire article from: Sports Network September 16, 2002 700+ words
...Affeldt; LP: Sparks) 4/29 - Kansas City, 4-0 (at Det - WP: Suppan...Walker; LP: Bailey) 6/25 - Kansas City, 8-6 (at KC - WP: Suppan; LP: Ju.Santana) 6/26 - Kansas City, 6-5 (at KC - WP: Reichert...
- Baseball: AL Matchup -- Detroit at Kansas City.
- News wire article from: Sports Network July 6, 2003 700+ words
...Affeldt; LP: Sparks) 4/29 - Kansas City, 4-0 (at Det - WP: Suppan...Walker; LP: Bailey) 6/25 - Kansas City, 8-6 (at KC - WP: Suppan; LP: Ju.Santana) 6/26 - Kansas City, 6-5 (at KC - WP: Reichert...
- Baseball: American League Game Summary - Kansas City at Minnesota.
- News wire article from: Sports Network July 24, 2003 700+ words
...5 1/3 innings of work. Santana also gave up three homers...of the inning and belted Santana's 3-2 pitch to deep left field. Kansas City made it a 2-0 game in the...two outs in the inning, Santana served up a 3-2 pitch and...