FORT MYERS, Fla. -- As a new member of the organization, Twins catcher John Ryan Murphy had been looking forward to the first official day of workouts for pitchers and catchers since being traded from the Yankees for center fielder Aaron Hicks on Nov. 11.
That day finally came on Monday, as Murphy caught Minor League right-hander Randy Rosario in a bullpen session and participated in several catching drills. But it wasn't anything too new for Murphy, who has been working out at the club's complex for a week and has already caught bullpen sessions from Twins pitchers Kyle Gibson, Phil Hughes and Glen Perkins.