Oakland A’s pitcher Chris Bassitt is clear that he hopes to play again this season, after a scary incident in which he was hit in the face by a line drive and needed surgery. Now he’s taken the next step toward that incredible goal.
Bassitt resumed throwing on Thursday with a flat-ground session, reports Matt Kawahara of the S.F. Chronicle, who notes that Bassitt commented “Yeah I’m good” afterward. He threw around 20 pitches, adds Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Next on the schedule is a bullpen session on Saturday, per insider Martin Gallegos.