1. And after losing his father to a heart attack, facing major-league hitters did not seem quite as fearsome as it used to. 2. A game situation, facing hitters, is a big test. 3. About getting used to facing left-handed hitters regularly for the first time in his career. 4. But he will now be facing major league hitters. 5. Clemens is probably headed to the Hall of Fame, a destination that might not be so clear-cut if he had to face more hitters like Griffey. 6. Facing cleanup hitter Johnson, Martinez threw a changeup that Johnson popped almost straight back behind home plate. 7. Facing opposing hitters for the first time, Anderson had a shaky first inning, giving up two unearned runs, a hit and a hit batter. 8. For the hitters he faced, it was a chance to work some of the kinks out on a light second day of camp. 9. He is scheduled to see Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., next week and hopes to face hitters in spring training next month. 10. I faced six hitters without getting an out. |
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