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Twins Owner Tom Pohlad Arrives at Spring Training, Aims to ‘Set a New Culture’
Tom Pohlad aims to rebuild trust and set a new culture as an active owner while addressing past unpopular decisions and preparing for future competitive opportunities.
- During spring training in Fort Myers, Tom Pohlad, Twins executive chair, told players he plans to be an active owner and build relationships before Monday's full-squad workout.
- Amid falling attendance, ownership's 2023 offseason payroll decisions led to fan disengagement, with last year's total at 1,768,728 and a 24th-place per-game rank, according to Pohlad.
- Making staff changes and outreach, Pohlad parted ways with Derek Falvey, phoned former season-ticket holders, flew to meet Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan, and pursued free agent Framber Valdez.
- Players responded positively, with Shelton saying Pohlad's message resonated and Hendriks calling it `impassioned` at Target Field, Minneapolis.
- This year Pohlad remains bullish despite payroll expected to be significantly lower than last year, saying `I think we're going to exceed expectations` and dismissing BetMGM's 73.5 wins betting line.
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