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Santana Back, Feeling Good

By Dominic Pinto Tuesday March 9, 2010

Johan Santana made his spring training debut today and pitched for the first time since his elbow surgery last year. Santana gave up four runs and six hits in one and 2/3 of an inning but he said he felt good afterward, which is the bottom line. Santana had the following to say after today’s outing.

“I felt good because I was able to throw all of my pitches. I was a little bit off with my mechanics, releasing the ball. That’s part of spring training. That’s what we’re here for, trying to make adjustments and throw all of my pitches. The good thing is I felt good. I didn’t feel any problem in my arm. So that’s good.”

I don’t care that he gave up four runs, including a 2 run shot to opening day home run specialist Kaz Matsui. I didnt’t even care that Ollie P had a rough outing yesterday. Bottom line is health, especially for Johan, so if he continues to feel good physically everything else will fall into place by opening day.

1 Comment

Hugo Stiglitz on Tuesday 9, 2010

I wonder if he took baths in his JR Watkins Apothecary Liniment in order to bring himself back to health in the off season ??

Some guys use hyperbaric chambers, some juice. Johan just needs his liniment.