HOUSTON -- After pitching in his first regular-season game in 20 months, Mariners left-hander Danny Hultzen said he was thrilled to be back on the mound for Double-A Jackson on Friday, when he threw 3 1/3 innings and allowed just an unearned run in an 8-3 win over Pensacola.
"It was awesome," Hultzen told reporters Saturday in Jackson, Tenn. "I've been looking forward to that day for a really long time. I did my best just to calm down and have fun and enjoy it. Sitting out for so long, you get the itch really easily. You miss being out there.