MLB In Brief: Russell Martin In Pittsburgh For Game 1 | Yuli Gurriel At Marlins Camp?

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Russell Martin in Pittsburgh for Game 1

He and AJ Burnett will perform the ceremonial throw.

Russell Martin on catching a ceremonial first pitch from AJ Burnett: “It’s gonna be fun … unless he throws me a curveball. It’s probably gonna be in the dirt, I’m gonna have to block it, and I’m not ready for that . But honestly, it’s gonna be great, man.”

—Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) February 28, 2023

Kike Hernandez the leader

He doesn’t like being told he can’t be a leader for the Red Sox.

Kiké Hernández clearly took exception to a reporter asking Chaim Bloom if he had the resumé to be a leader.

So I asked Hernández to answer it.

“That question was kind of dumb because it has never been about the braces or anything.”https://t.co/6jEpayabG4

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) February 25, 2023

Yuli Gurriel at Marlins camp?

It is possible, yes.

Ricky Tiedemann did well

His first outing in the Pamplemousses went well.

First inning of spring for #BlueJays top prospect Ricky Tiedemann:

12 pitches, 9 strikes, 2 strikeouts
Topped out at 99.4 MPH

Not bad, not bad.

—Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) February 28, 2023

The impact of short matches

21 minutes less per match with the dial, it seems.

“The first 40 exhibitions played Friday through Monday afternoon featured an average game time of two hours, 37 minutes. That’s 21 minutes faster than the first 40 contests played last spring. Only six of the first 40 spring contests averaged more than three hours.” https://t.co/wX2bka7qoM

—Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) February 28, 2023

A name to watch at Blue Jays camp

Addison Barger commands attention.

As a veteran, Brandon Belt is also talked about.

February 28, 2023