Mauer Says Gold Gloves Have Come From Hard Work
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Joe Mauer says he's proud of the work he's done with his defense considering how much publicity his hitting prowess has received over his professional career.
The Minnesota Twins catcher spoke Wednesday to local reporters on a conference call, the day after he was awarded his third straight Gold Glove award.
Mauer acknowledged that 2010 was a "tough year" and a "long year" for him physically, given injuries to his shoulder and his knee that he dealt with for most of the season.
He doesn't need any surgery, though he said he's still dealing with "aches and pains" at this early stage of the offseason. Mauer says he realizes there will be a point when he'll have to stop catching, but he says he's hoping that will be "a lot later than sooner."
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