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Mets’ Matt Harvey pitches to batter for first time

By Cameron La Fontaine

Jun 25, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Mets injured starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) throws a session in the outfield before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Mets injured starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) throws a session in the outfield before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey threw his first pitch to a live batter Friday since having Tommy John surgery.

New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey was an All-Star in 2013, but whether or not he can have the same dominant season he had in 2013 remains in question after he missed the 2014 season after having Tommy John surgery in October of 2013.

Harvey will make his spring training debut March 6 against the Detroit Tigers after he threw to batters for the first time Friday.

The batters just stood in the box and did not swing. He threw 40 pitches total to David Wright, Michael Cuddyer, Curtis Granderson and David Murphy.

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“It was awesome,” Harvey told ESPN New York. “Obviously throwing a bullpen on the ’10-pack’ with nine other guys is a different feeling than facing basically our ‘Core Four,’ or whatever you call it. You step in the box and you have David in there, it’s a good feeling to have that and be back. I couldn’t feel better. It was a good day.

“The biggest thing today is getting used to having somebody in there and getting that feel of somebody standing in the box. Obviously them not swinging, you don’t quite get all the feel of what you need to work on or exactly what is working at the time and what isn’t.”

Harvey was 9-5 in 2013 with a 2.27 ERA after starting in 26 games.

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