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Former Shocker catcher Sean Johnson faces defining moment with Twins draft

On Wednesday, Minnesota Twins scouting director Sean Johnson will work a pitching camp for Brent Kemnitz, just like Johnson did when he caught bullpens at Wichita State.

“It’s the only one-day pitching camp in history you’ve got a scouting director working,” said Kemnitz, WSU’s former pitching coach. “When I found out he got the job, I was texting him and he was like ‘Hey, I think I can still work your pitching camps.’ ”

Five months from making the No. 1 pick in the draft, Johnson will spend three hours at the Wichita Sports Forum, because it’s what he’s always done during his trip home for the holidays.