FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright took what manager Alex Cora termed "a big step" on Wednesday morning, throwing two innings of batting practice.
It was the first time Wright has thrown to hitters since undergoing a cartilage restoration procedure on his left knee on May 8, 2017.
"Felt pretty good," said Wright. "It's nice to finally get out there and face some hitters. I wasn't worried at all about how the knuckleball was dancing. I was more worried about hitters and trying to throw it with a little bit more intensity than I have, because this was the first time I've faced hitters in about a year.