PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) -New York Mets ace Johan Santana has been scratched from Friday morning’s “B” game start against Italy because of tenderness in his pitching elbow.
Mets manager Jerry Manuel said the decision was precautionary because Santana has a history of feeling elbow soreness this time of the year. Santana remains on track to make his regular exhibition game debut Tuesday.
“I am not trying to do anything crazy out there,” Santana said. “I am going to take a couple days and relax and get ready for Tuesday.”
The left-hander said his elbow felt stiff after a bullpen session Wednesday, and he told pitching coach Dan Warthen he wanted to take some time off from throwing before preparing for his first game.
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