The Arizona baseball team officially kicked off the 2018 season Friday, holding its first full practice and scrimmage of the new year.
Us media folks got a chance to speak to head coach Jay Johnson beforehand, and he answered our questions about the upcoming season which begins Friday, Feb. 16 when Arizona hosts Bryant.
Q. How many guys are in the pool of potential starting pitchers? Guys that you’ve stretched out or prepared to be in that group?
Jay Johnson: We’re starting that process today. We started at 20 pitches to 30. This weekend they’ll be at 45 to 60 to 75 to 90 by opening weekend.