"Alexi Casilla arrived at TwinsFest on Friday feeling especially confident after a strong performance in the Dominican winter league.

"You're going to have a lot of fun this year watching me play," the Twins second baseman said.

Casilla batted .336 during 31 regular season games for Gigantes del Cibao and then batted .397 in 17 playoff games.

"I'm tired of getting hits, bro," Casilla said. "Oh my God. I was getting on base too much."

The Twins were just glad to see him healthy after he missed 57 of the team's final 58 games because of a strained right hamstring."