Masahiro Tanaka Looks 'Great,' Aces First Test For Elbow
Masahiro Tanaka thought his spring training debut on Thursday was "good." His teammates used another word: "great."
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Masahiro Tanaka thought his spring training debut on Thursday was "good." His teammates used another word: "great."
New York ace Masahiro Tanaka sparkled in his spring training debut, a Yankees' 3-2 win over Atlanta Thursday night in which Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez was ejected after one pitch by his starter.
"I'm not hurt. I feel good. That's the only way I'm judging myself right now," Sabathia said. "I'm encouraged."
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By now you've probably heard that Chris Capuano – a 36-year-old left-hander and the Yankees' projected fifth starter – left his exhibition start in the first inning Wednesday with a right quadriceps strain.
Rodriguez hit a long drive to left-center on a 3-1 pitch from right-hander Brandon Workman leading off the fourth inning. Rodriguez has five hits in 11 at-bats (.455) this spring training.
Capuano, 36, was hurt in the first inning Wednesday while covering first base on Brock Holt's one-out grounder to first baseman Garrett Jones. The left-hander was scheduled for an MRI.
"It's going to suck," Teixeira said. "But you have to deal with it. It's going to tear up the infield, but there's nothing we can do about it, so we'll deal with it."
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