Twins owner Tom Pohlad arrives at spring training, aims to ‘set a new culture’

FORT MYERS, Fla. — One of Tom Pohlad’s first declarations upon assuming the role of Minnesota Twins executive chair from his younger brother, Joe, in mid-December was that he planned to be an active owner. Since taking over two months ago, Pohlad has flown to both coasts to meet with two of the team’s star players, parted ways with president of business and baseball operations Derek Falvey, phoned disgruntled former season-ticket holders and made a run at a top free agent starter, among other things. Now, he’s settling in for an extended stay in Fort Myers, as he continues to familiarize himself with the ins and outs of the organization that he now leads. “I told the...