Minnesota Twins Daily Clips Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Tribe, Twins ready for 'crazy' atmosphere in PR, Sunday. MLB.com (Bollinger) p.1 'A lot of emotion': Rosario visits his PR school.. MLB.com (Bollinger) p. 2 Pitching in PR exciting, significant to Odorizzi. MLB.com (Morosi) p. 3 Twins bring smiles to PR children's hospital. MLB.com (Venn) p. 4 Twins-Indians series in Puerto Rico is about more than baseball for many. Star Tribune (Neal) p. 4 Ryan LaMarre officially added for Twins' Puerto Rican trip. Star Tribune (Miller) p.6 Twins announce makeup dates for postponed White Sox games. Star Tribune (Staff) p.7 Twins-Cleveland series preview. Star Tribune (Neal) p.7 Here’s why Twins lost two home games for Puerto Rico series vs. Cleveland Indians. Pioneer Press (Berardino) p.7 It turns out Ryan LaMarre will be with the Twins in Puerto Rico after all. ESPN 1500 (Wetmore) p.8 Twins reschedule three games with White Sox. Associated Press (Staff) p. 9 Twins to thaw out vs. Indians in Puerto Rico. Fox Sports North (STATS) p.9 MLBRank 100-51: Impressive young stars move up the rankings. ESPN (Staff) p.10 Puerto Rico series a homecoming for Twins, Indians. Associated Press (Staff) p.11 Twins' trip to Puerto Rico gives Eddie Rosario a chance to go home again. The Athletic (Hayes) p. 12 Corcoran: Diving into the shenanigans behind major-league service time The Athletic (Corcoran) p. 13 Tribe, Twins ready for 'crazy' atmosphere in PR Rhett Bollinger | MLB.com | April 16, 2018 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The Indians and Twins both have Puerto Rican stars on their teams and now is their time to shine on their native island in a two-game series at Hiram Bithorn Stadium that begins Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. ET. It's the first regular-season Major League action in Puerto Rico since 2010, with FS1 broadcasting Tuesday's game and ESPN airing Wednesday's game. Both games will also be available on MLB.TV. Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor, a native of Caguas, is a two-time All-Star looking to make an impact in front of sold-out crowds at the stadium, while the Twins counter with left fielder Eddie Rosario, who is from Guayama and is coming off a breakout year that saw him rack up 27 homers and 33 doubles. Cleveland catcher Roberto Perez hails from Mayaguez but won't be behind the plate until Wednesday, while Minnesota right-hander Jose Berrios, a Bayamon native, gets the start on Wednesday opposite right-hander Carlos Carrasco. "Fans are going to go crazy," Rosario said. "Everyone is going to cry and be so happy. It's going to be so much fun." Lindor, one of baseball's biggest rising stars, figures to get a hero's welcome at the stadium where he grew up watching games before he moved to Florida as a teenager. "I have said many times that playing in Puerto Rico is a dream come true," Lindor said. "I can't wait to take the field in front of the fans in my homeland. I'm sure it is going to be a moment that I'll never forget." Along with seeing some of their players lifted emotionally by returning home, the Indians and Twins are doing their part to help those affected by Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico hard in September. Berrios and many of his teammates visited patients at San Jorge Children's Hospital in San Juan on Sunday night, while the Indians decided to donate a full postseason share from last year to Nuestra Escuela, a high school in Caguas. Tuesday features a strong pitching matchup led by two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber (1-1, 1.57 ERA), while the Twins will start right-hander Jake Odorizzi (1-0, 2.20 ERA), who is off to a strong start since being traded from the Rays in Spring Training. "I'm excited," Odorizzi said. "It might be a hostile crowd when you're facing the local guys, but that's OK. This is going to be a really cool event." Weather has affected both clubs early in the season, as the Twins haven't played since Thursday, while the Indians saw their games on Saturday and Sunday postponed. Cleveland originally had Josh Tomlin slated to start on Wednesday, but Carrasco will take the mound instead, while the Twins made sure to get Berrios a start in Puerto Rico despite several members of the rotation, such as Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson, getting extended breaks because of the postponed games. Berrios has looked like an ace in the early going with a shutout in his first outing and 11 strikeouts in his last outing against the White Sox on Thursday. "I'm extremely anxious right now," Berrios said. "I get to step on the mound in front of my fans and my family and my country, and I'm looking forward to it." Perez will also get the chance the play in front of his home fans on Wednesday when he catches Carrasco. And Indians first base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. also gets the opportunity to go home as well. "For Frankie, Roberto and Sandy, it will be really special," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "Again, you've got to remember that they're not exhibition games, because sometimes you get [distracted] in that atmosphere. But, I think it's good for baseball, and I think our guys will enjoy it." 'A lot of emotion': Rosario visits his PR school Rhett Bollinger | MLB.com | April 16, 2018 GUAYAMA, Puerto Rico -- As Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario stepped out of a black SUV onto familiar ground at his old high school on Monday, he was greeted by those who helped shape him as a youngster growing up in Puerto Rico. Rosario, visiting Escuela Dr. Rafael Lopez Landron for the first time in seven years as part of Major League Baseball's "Players Going Home" initiative, immediately gave a big hug to the school's principal, Edna Rodriguez Alvarez, who served as his English teacher in summer school. There was also his youth baseball coach, Alfredo Ortiz Martinez, who greeted Rosario with a leaping forearm bump before embracing each other. It was quite the scene for Rosario, who was able to thank those who helped him reach the Major Leagues and also met with current students, including 75 who participated in a baseball clinic with Rosario at a local baseball field near the high school. It's all leading up the Puerto Rico series between the Twins and Indians, which begins on Tuesday night at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. "There's a lot of emotion right here," Rosario said. "Tomorrow, I want to try to have fun every moment. I know I'll remember this moment for all my life. I'll remember everything." Those who knew Rosario best growing up could tell he had that special something, as he possessed more than just natural talent. He was a hard worker who remained coachable and respectful because he grew up in a tight-knit family with deep roots in Guayama, which is about 75 minutes south of San Juan. "He was unique," said Martinez, who coached him on the Rangers from ages 4-12. "Since he was a little kid, you could tell he was going to be a big leaguer. He had a baseball sense. He was so disciplined. He was just a very nice kid. Whatever we told him, he'd go. The most important thing was his parents always supported him and were at every game." Of course, Rosario had plenty of talent, including a strong throwing arm he's since shown off in left field, leading the league in outfield assists with 12 as a rookie in 2015. He played both shortstop and center field growing up, but also pitched in big games, although he mostly scared the opposing teams when he was on the mound. "You had to be careful when he was pitching," Martinez said. "Because he had such great speed in his pitches, we were worried that if he hit one kid, the other eight kids wouldn't want to hit." Of course, Rosario's upbringing involved more than just baseball, as he pointed to the classrooms where he was taught English and Spanish as a high schooler. Rosario has worked hard at becoming a better English speaker and conducted interviews at the school on Monday in both languages, which impressed the school's principal. "It's great to see him," said Alvarez, who presented him with a commemorative plaque to mark the occasion. "Being able to watch him express himself in English, I was part of that. Everybody loves him." It's evident that Rosario is beloved in his hometown, as he's the most successful baseball player from the area and he continues to give back to his 2 community. Rosario made two different trips back to his home island in the offseason as part of the Hurricane Maria recovery efforts, going door to door to bring supplies to those in need, especially in the mountainous region that didn't have access to safe roads or water. "The people were so desperate and so excited when he brought help with supplies, food and all those things," Eddie's father said. "Everyone was so happy to see him. People were so grateful. People were crying. I was crying. People were so desperate." The hurricane damage forced Eddie Sr. and the family to move in December to Orlando, Fla., which is where Rosario spends his offseasons with his wife, Milany, and their three young children.