PEORIA, Ariz. – In a normal spring, Drew Smyly would have made his first start more than two weeks before opening day. But this spring is not normal.
Smyly, in his Cubs spring training debut Saturday, threw two scoreless innings, allowing a hit and recording two strikeouts in his team’s 2-2 tie with the Padres.
“u200bu200bYou get a little extra adrenaline rush the first game of the season, and with a new team, you want to start off on a good note and make a good impression,” he said. “[With] everything that dragged out this offseason, it was nice to finally just get back in a game.