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TAMPA \u2014 The Yankees have a former Red Sox to thank for their new lefty\u2019s bread-and-butter pitch.<\/p>\n
Max Fried learned his curveball from his \u201cbaseball mentor,\u201d Reggie Smith, when he was a kid attending the longtime outfielder\u2019s baseball academy in California. <\/p>\n
Nearly 20 years later, the pitch is a big reason why Fried landed an eight-year, $218 million contract from the Yankees.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything from hitting to fielding to pitching, [Smith] gave me that knowledge,\u201d Fried, a three-time Gold Glove winner, said Saturday. \u201cHe showed me a bunch of different grips and taught me how to throw it. I\u2019ve been able to take it from there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fried, who manager Aaron Boone said can \u201cspin it in his sleep,\u201d showed off much of his seven-pitch arsenal Saturday during a live batting practice session at Steinbrenner Field, which included striking out Austin Wells twice.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always good to get back out there and have the competitive juices flowing, get some guys in the box and see how your stuff\u2019s playing,\u201d said Fried, who was facing hitters for the second time since arriving in Tampa. \u201cIt\u2019s early, but got out healthy. Just being able to check all the boxes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boone, who said Fried has been \u201ca sponge\u201d since he joined the organization in December, was encouraged by what he saw in the live session.<\/p>\n
\u201cLiked his intent, focus, compete,\u201d Boone said. \u201cWorked on the things he wanted to work on. Stuff\u2019s really good. He\u2019s in a good spot.\u201d<\/p>\n
A day after Brian Cashman said he hoped to sign Boone to an extension by the end of spring training, the manager echoed that sentiment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope we get it done,\u201d Boone said. \u201cNo place I\u2019d rather be, obviously, doing it with this team, this organization, in front of this fan base. Hopefully, we do get to the finish line with that. Certainly optimistic and hopeful now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marcus Stroman threw \u201cwell over 40 pitches\u201d in a bullpen session Saturday, his first since skipping the first two days of camp.<\/p>\n
\u201c[There was] pace to it, stuff was really crisp,\u201d Boone said. \u201cYou could tell he\u2019s ready to go. Thought the command was really good, intensity was good, shapes of pitches were all solid. He looks like he\u2019s in a good spot.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yerry De Los Santos was in big league camp with the Yankees last year, but this time around he has opened some eyes early. <\/p>\n
The reliever, who was added to the 40-man roster during the offseason, made some late-season improvements at Triple-A that showed themselves during a live batting practice Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought [he] was really good,\u201d Boone said of the 27-year-old who throws a sinker, slider and splitter and previously pitched in the big leagues for the Pirates.<\/p>\n
Jonathan Lo\u00e1isiga threw about 20 pitches in a light bullpen session Saturday as he continues his recovery from UCL surgery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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