The Minnesota Twins have decided to part ways with a catcher who had been recently drafted after he was caught tipping pitches to hitters during a game that could have secured a playoff spot for the Twins’ minor league affiliate. He had been with the organization for only a few months.
The player in question is Derek Bender, who had a standout last season with the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and had recently signed a $297,500 contract with the Twins to play in the minors. The incident came to light after opposing team coaches alerted the coaches of the Twins’ minor league affiliate, the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels.
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