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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw his first bullpen of spring training<\/a> on Friday, may pitch in exhibition games and is on track to return to regular-season action from May to September.<\/p>\n

A 35-year-old right-hander, Cole had Tommy John surgery<\/a> March 11 with Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache.<\/p>\n

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