Twins reinstate Kyle Farmer a month after he was hit in face by pitch

Twins reinstate Kyle Farmer a month after he was hit in face by pitch

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins have reinstated infielder Kyle Farmer, who served a stint on the injured list after getting hit in the face by a pitch last month.

Farmer, 32, suffered a facial laceration after White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito hit him with a 91 mph fastball on April 12. He laid on the ground for a few minutes before leaving the field for the dugout.

Kyle Farmer, one week after his facial injury. Minnesota Twins

Nearly a month later, the Twins have optioned Jose Miranda to make roster room to bring back Farmer. 

"It takes a lot for me not to play," Farmer said on Tuesday. "I love playing baseball and my pain tolerance is pretty high. So I was just really excited to get back."

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Farmer missed 24 games with the injury. Before going on the injured list, he was hitting .226 with one home run.

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