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Charley Walters: Twins' 'grizzled vet' Joe Mauer doesn't feel like 32

Joe Mauer turns 32 on Sunday. The Minnesota Twins star played in his first major league game 11 years ago, at age 21.

"Doesn't seem that long ago," Mauer said. "It does go fast. I'm glad Torii's back here because then I'm not the old guy."

Torii Hunter, back with the Twins after leaving via fee agency in 2008, turns 40 in July.

Mauer, asked if he can believe he's already 32, said no.

"Now I'm the grizzled vet, I guess," he said. "It's because I've been around so long.