It was only 25 throws from 60 feet on flat ground, but reliever Steve Cishek called it "an exciting day for me."
Cishek tested his repaired left hip Tuesday by playing catch this spring for the first time. He underwent surgery Oct. 12 in Nashville, Tenn., to repair a torn labrum.
"There’s some discomfort (in the hip)," he said, "but the joint has to get used to that motion again. I was surprised at how good it actually felt.
"My arm felt great. I just felt like I was flicking the ball, and it was coming out with some life behind it.