Reds' Marshall plays catch, looks forward to next step
For the first time since his shoulder surgery, Reds' reliever Sean Marshall threw a baseball.
According to Reds.com, Marshall played catch for about 10 minutes on Wednesday.
"I don't know how many throws, probably 75 throws. It felt really good," Marshall told the site.. "From the first throw, the ball was smooth coming out of my hand. My shoulder felt really smooth. I didn't feel anything I was running into. I was very encouraged for day No. 1."
It's unclear what Wednesday's development means for Marshall's possible return, but it was a big, big step in the right direction.
"Great day today," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "As we know, Sean Marshall is one of the better relief pitchers in baseball. [When he] ends up playing catch on the first day of July, it's a special moment for all of us in the organization.
"He looked normal. He looked like a normal guy out there playing. Coming off a shoulder surgery, it's remarkable to see. Ten minutes of throwing, it's incredible how amazed you can be by 10 minutes of a game of catch."
Marshall is equally optimistic.
"My endurance is great. My range of motion is good," Marshall said. "Those are a couple of things I was battling with coming out of the previous surgery. So far, everything is in a very positive direction, for sure."
(h/t Reds.com)
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