MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor was just trying to make small talk with his newest starting pitcher as Bartolo Colon showed up at Target Field on Monday and had a brief workout.
Unlike most occasions with new players, Molitor has a background with Colon. In fact, Molitor’s final major league game was on Sept. 27, 1998, against the Cleveland Indians with Colon on the mound. Molitor was 1-for-3 that day against the right-hander and 2-for-8 all-time.
As Colon prepares to start Tuesday against the New York Yankees in his Twins debut, he and Molitor shared some memories.