Pitching coach Jim Hickey was pleasantly surprised with how well RHP Troy Percival threw in his first batting practice session since December back surgery. Hickey said Percival, who threw 30 pitches in a 10-minute session, used all his pitches well and was "more advanced really than he needs to be."
Hickey said Percival looked more like the veteran who had 19 saves and a 3.54 ERA before last year's All-Star break and "a lot better" than the injury-plagued Percival of the second half (1-1, nine saves, 6.11 ERA). Percival is due to have one more live BP session before making his spring debut March 12.
"I'll be shocked if you don't see him on the 12th," Hickey said.
St. Petersburg Times
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