Ever since the Boston Red Sox completed the blockbuster deal that brought Chris Sale to town, fans have anxiously awaited the chance to see the ace lefty take the mound.
That wait is almost over.
Sale participated in throwing live batting practice Saturday morning, after which Red Sox pitching coach Carl Willis revealed that the southpaw will make his first spring training start on March 6 in West Palm Beach against the Astros.
The downside is that this game isn’t among the 15 games NESN will televise this spring, so unless you are planning a trip to Fort Myers next month then it seems you’ll miss out on watching Sale pitch live in a game wearing a Red Sox uniform for the first time.