New York Mets second baseman Neil Walker said he is feeling pain free this spring after he underwent season-ending back surgery last September.
Walker, 31, told MLB.com's Anthony DiComo he is feeling good after making his first appearance in a game on Sunday, going 0-for-2 and playing five innings at second base in the Mets' 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
"I can tell as soon as I wake up in the morning that anything that I dealt with basically for four years is completely gone," Walker said. "Today was a really good day.