"Thomas Gray Watkins, Jr." is a former Major League Baseball third baseman for the Minnesota Twins. He is currently a minor league coach (baseball)/coach in the Twins farm system.

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These kids are at an age where they should play as much as possible and always have fun.

We didn't have a leadoff hitter. When we got him, we took off. He can run, I'll tell you what. No doubt about it. If he gives me a couple of steps, I would think about racing him.

It's ours. We don't have to share it with anybody else.

We started talking and we came to the conclusion I'm just going to swing the bat. I'm not going to think too much.

You have to take advantage of every opportunity. When you're out there, you have to do something. You have to show out. You have to get the coaches' attention. Spring is when you earn your spot, that's especially true for walk-ons.