The team announced that Matt Harvey is scheduled to throw live batting practice again on Monday.
Unlike last week, the Mets say that hitters will be allowed to swing on Monday.
February 27
It was a big day for Matt Harvey who pitched to live batters today at Port St. Lucie for the first time in 18 months.
The big righthander let it rip, throwing all four of his pitches with ease and precision as he faced his teammates David Wright, Michael Cuddyer, Curtis Granderson and Daniel Murphy – a grouping he tabbed “our core four.”
“I was in compete mode,” Harvey said. “I wasn’t holding back.”
There were plenty of fans on hand cheering the Mets ace on as he delivered pitch after pitch, about 45 in all, over a couple of sessions.
Wright and manager Terry Collins loved what they saw, with the Mets captain saying, “he looked just as good as the Matt Harvey of 2013.”
It was all smiles with plenty of applause when Harvey threw his final pitch, walked off the mound, and declaring the latest step in his comeback a huge success. Everyone who watched came away impressed.
“Once I pick up a ball there’s a mission, there’s a goal,” Harvey said in his press conference afterward.
“It’s a good feeling to be back and I couldn’t feel better.”
Harvey is now scheduled to make his spring training debut against the Detroit Tigers on March 6 at Tradition Field.
Harvey Days are back… Let the good times roll…
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