The first day of workouts for pitchers and catchers is a bit of a misnomer because not everyone throws the first day.
Teams like the Miami Marlins are building up their starting pitchers and relievers and looking at it over the long haul as they prepare for opening day in late March. So, pitchers are staggered, from long toss to bullpens to live batting practice, depending upon the day and how those pitchers are building up.
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For Braxton Garrett, there was no wait. The Marlins tested out the left-hander on the first day of spring training with a live batting practice session. He anticipated it during an interview with reporters on Wednesday, including Fish on First.
“I missed the butterflies, missed a little bit of the anxiety to get ready to pitch,” he said. “You know it’s been a while. So, feeling it for the first time again will be a lot of fun.”
Braxton Garrett’s Long Road Back