Coaching
Rasmussen accepted a pitching coach position in the Cleveland Indians' minor league system in 1988. In 1991, he jumped over to the Minnesota Twins' organization, where he has remained ever since. From 1991 through 1995 he was the pitching coach for the Rookie level Gulf Coast League Twins, in 1996 and 1997, he coached the Twins' advanced A affiliate, the Fort Myers Miracle, in 1998 he jumped to the Double A New Britain Rock Cats, and in 1999, he returned to the Miracle. Following the 2008 season, Rasmussen was promoted to Twins Minor League Pitching Coordinator.
The entire 2008 starting rotation for the Twins all pitched for Rasmussen in Fort Myers. Some of the other notable names to have been coached by Rasmussen include Johan Santana, Matt Garza, LaTroy Hawkins and Mark Redman.
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