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| Height: 6-4
Weight: 220
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Nov 22, 1974, Houston, TX Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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| September 2, 2004 The Star-Tribune reports that Joe Nathan pitched yesterday despite cutting his right ring finger fielding a ball the day before. "Once I was able to stop the bleeding I knew I would be able to pitch." he said. |
| May 24, 2004 The Star Tribune reports that Joe Nathan hasn't even given up a hit since blowing his first save of the season on May 7. Since then, the opposition is 0-for-22 with 10 strikeouts against Nathan. |
| May 8, 2004 Joe Nathan blew his first save of the season Friday when he entered the game with two on and then walked the next two batters. |
| April 15, 2004 Joe Nathan pitched a scoreless ninth Thursday en route to his first save of the season. After being roughed up in a non-save situation on Wednesday, this has to be a big relief for everyone involved. |
| April 14, 2004 Joe Nathan allowed three runs off three hits and two walks before being lifted with one out remaining in the ninth inning on Wednesday. It was hardly a save situation as the Twins entered the inning with a seven-run lead but it's also not an encouraging sign for a first-time closer coming off a very unimpressive spring. |
| March 23, 2004 Joe Nathan is still trying to pick up some velocity on his fastball, according to the Star-Tribune. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire indicated that it\'s a matter of inconsistent mechanics, while pitching coach Rick Anderson said Nathan\'s history is to start the season slow and gain velocity over the first few weeks. |
| March 5, 2004 The Twins signed Joe Nathan to a two-year deal yesterday, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| January 29, 2004 The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that the Twins plan to make Joe Nathan their closer this season even though they have publicly been non-committal. |