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| Height: 5-9
Weight: 192
Throws: R
Bats: S Born: Nov 8, 1977, San Diego, CA Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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| September 22, 2006 Nick Punto has done enough to warrant entering 2007 as the starting third baseman, Ron Gardenhire told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Punto, who's been a regular since the middle of June, is eligible for arbitration after the season. "I enjoy him there," Gardenhire said of Punto. "I enjoy our range. I enjoy our athleticism there." |
| August 18, 2006 After missing the last three games with a bruised knee, Nick Punto was back in the lineup on Friday, according to the AP. He went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. |
| August 18, 2006 Nick Punto has missed the last three games with a bruised left knee, but there's a chance he could be back in the lineup tonight, according to the Star-Tribune. "It feels real good," Punto said. "I'm ready." However, it's still possible that manager Ron Gardenhire will call up an infielder from Triple-A just in case Punto isn't ready to go. |
| August 17, 2006 Nick Punto missed his third straight game on Thursday, according to the AP. He has been sidelined with a bruised left knee. |
| August 17, 2006 Nick Punto, who is dealing with a bruised left knee, could be ready to return for today's game against the Indians, according to the Star-Tribune. "I can't believe how much better it feels," said Punto. He has missed the last two games with the injury. |
| August 15, 2006 Nick Punto sat out Tuesday's game with a bruised left knee, according to the AP. Punto said he injured it during Sunday's game and woke up Monday morning with more pain. Doctors think it is just a bone bruise and Punto hopes to be back in the lineup in the next few days. "It's hard to walk or jog right now," Punto said. |
| July 23, 2006 Manager Ron Gardenhire gave Nick Punto the night off on Saturday, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. It was his first day off in five and a half weeks. Punto has been playing with a sore knee. |
| July 18, 2006 An MRI on the jammed left knee of Nick Punto revealed no structural damage, according to the AP. Punto left the game on Monday, but was back in the lineup Tuesday. "He's fine," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "It's a sprained ligament that he's played with before. He just tweaked it a little." |
| July 17, 2006 Nick Punto jammed his knee during Monday's game, according to the AP. He stayed in the game after being examined by the trainer, but was pulled when his spot in the order came up. Punto is considered day-to-day. |
| June 5, 2006 The Star-Tribune reports that Nick Punto was not available Sunday due to a sore left knee. "It has been bothering me for a couple of days," he said. "I don't know how it happened. It's better now than it was this morning." Punto said he hoped to be available for Tuesday's game. |
| April 16, 2006 Nick Punto missed Saturday's game due to the flu, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| January 24, 2006 The Twins signed Nick Punto to a one-year deal Tuesday, according to the AP. Terms of the deal were not released. He hit .239-4-26 with 13 swipes last year in 111 games. |