Liriano Finally Headed to Twins Camp
Published 2/26/2008 by Post at washingtonpost.com - MLB
Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano said he received his U.S. visa and was preparing to travel from the Dominican Republic to the team's spring training in Fort Myers, Fla.
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