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Dane Mizutani

Sports Reporter

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St. Paul Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune Media Group, big10central.com, Anchorage Daily News

Preston's Summary

Dane Mizutani is a sports reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Yahoo Sports. With a focus on local sports in Minnesota, particularly the Minnesota Vikings, Dane provides in-depth coverage and analysis of games, players, and team decisions. His work has also been featured in various publications, including Yahoo News and Prairie Business magazine.

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Geo Focus

Twin Cities, Minnesota, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

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Event Coverage: 40 %
Evolving Stories: 19 %
Breaking News: 9 %
Expert Commentary: 9 %
Opinion Editorial: 7 %

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Minnesota sports teams
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • Minnesota Twins
  • NFL Draft
  • player updates

Pitching Insights

Dane Mizutani focuses on local sports coverage, particularly the Minnesota Vikings and NFL-related news. His articles predominantly feature event coverage and expert commentary related to football, specifically focusing on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL, quarterbacks, and injuries.

Given Dane's interest in local sports events and evolving stories within this domain, he would likely be receptive to pitches involving insights from players or coaches with direct involvement in these specific areas. Additionally, providing perspectives from experts familiar with the dynamics of the teams involved could also capture his attention.

Considering Dane’s focus on local sports events within a specific geographic area (Minnesota), outreach should emphasize relevance to this region.

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Articles

St. Paul Pioneer Press

SUBSCRIBER ONLY Minnesota Twins | Twins rookie Austin Martin puts himself in position for more playing time He recorded his first hit in the majors against Dodgers ace Tyler Glasnow. Given the team's recent struggles at the plate, the Twins are looking for production anywhere they can get. That means rookie utility man Austin Martin better be ready for some more playing time. While the Twins struggled to solve Dodgers pitching ace Tyler Glasnow in a 6-3 loss to Los Angeles on Tuesday night at Target Field, Martin proved to be the only player who had any sort of success. He recorded the first hit of his major league career when a line drive landed in the outfield for a hustle double. He followed that up by pulling a rocket down the line for another double in his next at-bat. Asked about Glasnow's dominance after he recorded 14 strikeouts, only needing 88 pitches to do so, catcher Ryan Jeffers summed it up perfectly in the Twins clubhouse. “He was better than all of us today,” Jeffers said. “Except Austin.” Not bad considering Martin made his major-league debut just a couple of weeks ago. What was working so well? “It was pretty simple,” Martin said. “Just see the ball, hit the ball.” That's always been his style. He prefers to simplify things in the batter's box as much as he can. That has served him well over the years. “He has a different type of approach than most of our hitters here,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “We don't have as many guys that have his sort of more contact-related approach. He sees the ball usually really deep before making any sort of decisions. He's not generally trying to hit the ball as hard.” That's exactly what the Twins are the looking for at the moment. “Anyone that goes out there and battles out good at bats, and hits balls hard, and plays the game the right way,” Baldelli said. “Anyone that wants to do that right now is probably going to earn some at-bats and get an opportunity to go out there and play.” That bodes well for Martin as he tries to find his place on the team. “Just trying to take advantage of every opportunity I get,” he said. “Just enjoy my time here and compete to the best of my ability.” As for the first hit of his major-league career, Martin tried to downplay it, saying he knew it was only a matter of time. “It was cool to get it out of the way,” he said. “I'm glad that my dad was able to be here and see it live.” He paused. “It was a bittersweet,” Martin said. “I'd rather go 0 for 4 with four strikeouts and us win the game.”

SUBSCRIBER ONLY Minnesota Twins | Twins rookie Austin Martin puts himself in position for more playing time He recorded his first hit in the majors against Dodgers ace Tyler Glasnow. Given the team's recent struggles at the plate, the Twins are looking for production anywhere they can get. That means rookie utility man Austin Martin better be ready for some more playing time. While the Twins struggled to solve Dodgers pitching ace Tyler Glasnow in a 6-3 loss to Los Angeles on Tuesday night at Target Field, Martin proved to be the only player who had any sort of success. He recorded the first hit of his major league career when a line drive landed in the outfield for a hustle double. He followed that up by pulling a rocket down the line for another double in his next at-bat. Asked about Glasnow's dominance after he recorded 14 strikeouts, only needing 88 pitches to do so, catcher Ryan Jeffers summed it up perfectly in the Twins clubhouse. “He was better than all of us today,” Jeffers said. “Except Austin.” Not bad considering Martin made his major-league debut just a couple of weeks ago. What was working so well? “It was pretty simple,” Martin said. “Just see the ball, hit the ball.” That's always been his style. He prefers to simplify things in the batter's box as much as he can. That has served him well over the years. “He has a different type of approach than most of our hitters here,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “We don't have as many guys that have his sort of more contact-related approach. He sees the ball usually really deep before making any sort of decisions. He's not generally trying to hit the ball as hard.” That's exactly what the Twins are the looking for at the moment. “Anyone that goes out there and battles out good at bats, and hits balls hard, and plays the game the right way,” Baldelli said. “Anyone that wants to do that right now is probably going to earn some at-bats and get an opportunity to go out there and play.” That bodes well for Martin as he tries to find his place on the team. “Just trying to take advantage of every opportunity I get,” he said. “Just enjoy my time here and compete to the best of my ability.” As for the first hit of his major-league career, Martin tried to downplay it, saying he knew it was only a matter of time. “It was cool to get it out of the way,” he said. “I'm glad that my dad was able to be here and see it live.” He paused. “It was a bittersweet,” Martin said. “I'd rather go 0 for 4 with four strikeouts and us win the game.”

By: Dane Mizutani

St. Paul Pioneer Press

SUBSCRIBER ONLY Minnesota Vikings | Why didn't any teams interview Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores? He confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that he did not interview to be a head coach at any point this offseason.. The carousel went round and round and not once did Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores receive a call. Though that much was pretty much assumed given the reports that surfaced throughout the process, Flores confirmed Tuesday at TCO Performance Center that he did not interview to be a head coach at any point this offseason. “I don't really have control over that situation,” he said. “I will say I'm very happy where I am.” The fact that Flores did not garner any interest came as a surprise to Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell. Talking to reporters a couple of months ago at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, O'Connell admitted he was expecting some teams to ask for permission to interview Flores. “I thought maybe there would be some slips turned in,” O'Connell said. “It just never came to fruition.” In the end, the Atlanta Falcons hired Raheem Morris, the Carolina Panthers hired Dave Canales, the Las Vegas Raiders hired Antonio Pierce, the Los Angeles Chargers hired Jim Harbaugh, the New England Patriots hired Jerod Mayo, the Seattle Seahawks hired Mike Macdonald, the Tennessee Titans hired Brian Callahan,and the Washington Commanders hired Dan Quinn. All the while, Flores was left to wonder why he wasn't considered as an option. Asked if he thought his active lawsuit against the NFL played a role in how everything went down this offseason, Flores responded, “There's no way to know.” He sued the NFL in February 2022, alleging racial discrimination in hiring practices when it comes to minority candidates. “I try to be where my feet are, and that's here with the Vikings,” Flores said. “I try not to worry about things I have no control over and focus on the things I do have control over.” In the meantime, Flores is excited to get back to work, knowing he has a lot to look forward to after the Vikings added so many players this offseason “I'm in a great spot,” Flores said. “I'm very happy, and I'm excited to work with our guys right now.” It's safe to say his players are excited to have him back. “I'm kind of blown away that he wasn't poached,” defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said. “That was my biggest fear.” After enjoying the best stretch of his career with Flores calling the shots, Phillips returned for voluntary workouts this week excited to hit the ground running. The same goes for safety Josh Metellus after Flores unlocked another dimension in his game. “It's really good for the team and selfishly really good for me as well,” Metellus said. “To have that comfortability with a guy and be able to learn and build off the stuff we've done in the past is really nice.” Now, if Flores continues to get the most out of his players on defense, it seems like only a matter of time before he gets another chance to be a head coach. At least that's what he is telling himself. “All I can do is prepare the right way and do the best that I can do and help this team as much as I can,” Flores said. “I'll let the chips fall where they fall.”

SUBSCRIBER ONLY Minnesota Vikings | Why didn't any teams interview Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores? He confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that he did not interview to be a head coach at any point this offseason.. The carousel went round and round and not once did Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores receive a call. Though that much was pretty much assumed given the reports that surfaced throughout the process, Flores confirmed Tuesday at TCO Performance Center that he did not interview to be a head coach at any point this offseason. “I don't really have control over that situation,” he said. “I will say I'm very happy where I am.” The fact that Flores did not garner any interest came as a surprise to Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell. Talking to reporters a couple of months ago at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, O'Connell admitted he was expecting some teams to ask for permission to interview Flores. “I thought maybe there would be some slips turned in,” O'Connell said. “It just never came to fruition.” In the end, the Atlanta Falcons hired Raheem Morris, the Carolina Panthers hired Dave Canales, the Las Vegas Raiders hired Antonio Pierce, the Los Angeles Chargers hired Jim Harbaugh, the New England Patriots hired Jerod Mayo, the Seattle Seahawks hired Mike Macdonald, the Tennessee Titans hired Brian Callahan,and the Washington Commanders hired Dan Quinn. All the while, Flores was left to wonder why he wasn't considered as an option. Asked if he thought his active lawsuit against the NFL played a role in how everything went down this offseason, Flores responded, “There's no way to know.” He sued the NFL in February 2022, alleging racial discrimination in hiring practices when it comes to minority candidates. “I try to be where my feet are, and that's here with the Vikings,” Flores said. “I try not to worry about things I have no control over and focus on the things I do have control over.” In the meantime, Flores is excited to get back to work, knowing he has a lot to look forward to after the Vikings added so many players this offseason “I'm in a great spot,” Flores said. “I'm very happy, and I'm excited to work with our guys right now.” It's safe to say his players are excited to have him back. “I'm kind of blown away that he wasn't poached,” defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said. “That was my biggest fear.” After enjoying the best stretch of his career with Flores calling the shots, Phillips returned for voluntary workouts this week excited to hit the ground running. The same goes for safety Josh Metellus after Flores unlocked another dimension in his game. “It's really good for the team and selfishly really good for me as well,” Metellus said. “To have that comfortability with a guy and be able to learn and build off the stuff we've done in the past is really nice.” Now, if Flores continues to get the most out of his players on defense, it seems like only a matter of time before he gets another chance to be a head coach. At least that's what he is telling himself. “All I can do is prepare the right way and do the best that I can do and help this team as much as I can,” Flores said. “I'll let the chips fall where they fall.”

By: Dane Mizutani

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