Joe Mauer is healthy and anxious to start a new season next spring.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS caught up with the Twins star catcher at his charity bowling fundraiser in Little Canada on Saturday afternoon.
Mauer has taken the time over the last two days to speak with reporters with hopes of dispelling rumors about serious health concerns, and reiterated Saturday that he is perfectly healthy.
Mauer only played 82 games in the 2011 season due to various ailments. Some speculation arose Mauer might be dealing with serious illnesses. Mauer denies the rumors have any validity.
The former All-Star and American League Most Valuable Player says once he was able to recover from a bout with pneumonia that ailed him at the end of the 2011 season, his offseason focus turned to getting answers how he can better ensure he remains healthy. He says he’s happy with the information he’s obtained and intends to use what he’s learned to be ready to hit the diamond at Spring Training in February.
Mauer was the featured guest at Saturday’s charity bowling event which is the primary fundaiser for the Highland Friendship Club. Mauer has been involved with the charity since a family friend founded it a decade ago.
Joining Mauer at the event were: fellow MLB players – and U of M alumni – Jack Hannahan and John Gaub, a large number of players on the current Minnesota Gopher baseball team, former Twins Paul Molitor and Greg Olson, US National Soccer Team alumnus Tony Sanneh, Twin Cities musician Tim Mahoney, former New York Giant Marcus Freeman and members of the Twin Cities radio and television community – including 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS’ own Dave Dahl and Naomi Pescovitz.
The Club estimates it will make over $25,000 at the event, which funds its’ efforts to provide social interaction opportunities and life-skill building events for disabled children and young adults.
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