Yankees’ Ian Hamilton has sights set on Opening Day as he ramps up progress
NY Post
TAMPA — While the Yankees starting rotation is scrambling to plug the injury holes, the bullpen is looking brighter with Ian Hamilton showing progress as Opening Day approaches.
The righty reliever threw his first live batting practice of the spring Thursday since contracting an infection early in camp that slowed down his build-up to a Grapefruit League debut.
With two weeks left until Opening Day against the Brewers on March 27, Hamilton told The Post following his session that he feels he is ramping up at the perfect time to be ready for the big day.
“Oh yeah, I’ve been throwing every day and everything,” Hamilton said. “So, arm strength is there. It’s just getting a couple more live BPs in with some people and then I should be alright.”
The 29-year-old threw 20 pitches, throwing a mix of four-seam and two-seam fastballs, and sliders. Hamilton said he felt “good with everything” while facing Aaron Judge, Dominic Smith and Dillon Lewis.
One more live batting practice session is on his schedule and a Grapefruit League debut should follow.
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