Twins get Doumit

Sat., Nov. 19, 2011

The Minnesota Twins and versatile catcher Ryan Doumit agreed Friday a one-year, $3 million contract. Doumit, of Moses Lake, is a career .271 hitter who can also play first base and right field, skills that fit well with what the Twins are seeking this offseason. One of their priorities was a backup for catcher Joe Mauer after Drew Butera and Rene Rivera struggled to hit last season. Doumit (pictured right) spent seven years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, finishing the 2011 season with a .303 average, eight homers and 30 RBIs. Doumit’s familiarity with the organization was increased by his friendship with B.J. Garbe, his former high school teammate in Moses Lake and the Twins’ first-round draft pick in 1999. Doumit, 30, got married last weekend. – Associated Press

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