"After committing 18 errors last year -- the most for a Twins third baseman since Gary Gaetti made 18 errors in 1990 -- Danny Valencia started his offseason with some homework.

He studied video of his defense from a camera the Twins station near their dugout.

"I had a couple false steps when I would move [leaving his head out of position]," Valencia said Sunday at TwinsFest. "I also realized I could set up a little earlier and stay lower defensively."

Valencia focused on making these mechanical adjustments and worked to improve his speed and agility.

"There's no doubt in my mind I'm faster," he said. "And I've worked pretty hard to clean it all up. It's not going to be gone right away. It's something you have to work hard at, just like hitting or anything else.""