Already down one infielder, Twins’ Brooks Lee dealing with back issue
- Brooks Lee was scratched from the Minnesota Twins' lineup due to low back tightness and is considered day-to-day by the team.
- Brooks Lee has dealt with back issues for a decade and stated, "It’s been the biggest focus I’ve had for 10 years now, so it’s nothing new."
- Chris Paddack had a strong outing, recording seven strikeouts and helping the Twins win 2-1 against the Boston Red Sox.
- Manager Rocco Baldelli mentioned that Lee's back issues are something he has been managing for years and will continue to monitor his condition after Thursday's report.
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Already down one infielder, Twins’ Brooks Lee dealing with back issue
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Brooks Lee is aware that his back might just be a problem that he has to manage for the rest of his life. Lee was sidelined for more than two months last year with a herniated disc in his back, but the issues didn’t start then. It has been more like a decade, he said last month. “I just grew too much,” he said of the origin of his back problems. “I took too many swings. I think that’s why.” On Thursday, Lee was scratched from …
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