Felix Hernandez says he’s all set for a bounce-back season.
Now pitching entirely from the stretch, King Felix made his spring training debut Saturday, giving up four runs in 1 1/3 innings as the Seattle Mariners lost to the San Diego Padres 6-4.
The six-time All-Star allowed four hits, only one of them solid. He didn’t walk anyone, but hit a batter and threw just 23 strikes in 42 pitches.
“The most important thing is that my arm and my body feel good,” Hernandez said. “The pitches were moving, the curveball was really good.”
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Hernandez turns 33 in April and is entering his 15th season in Seattle — and the final year of his seven-year, $175 million contract.