Larnach, 25, played five rehab games for the Saints, the last coming on Sept. 21, before he was shut down. He was in the Twins’ clubhouse on Sunday morning, though not because an activation is near, manager Rocco Baldelli said.
Hamilton’s first hit — a solo home run to left-center — came near the end of a 10-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon at Target Field, a bright spot in a game with otherwise little excitement for the Twins.
While they’ve had plenty of opportunities for their friends and family members to watch them at CHS Field with the Saints, it won’t be quite the same experience as Friday.
To put the Twins’ road woes in perspective, they’ve won just four games on the road since the beginning of August and are 30-45 this season away from Target Field.
Celestino said he understood manager Rocco Baldelli’s decision to remove him and that he believed Baldelli has good intentions to help him become a better player and person.
