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.