LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- When Zack Wheeler made his much-anticipated Grapefruit League debut Friday afternoon at ESPN's Wide World of Sports complex, he wanted to prove he was physically healthy. But after missing the past two seasons because of multiple arm issues, the Mets hurler also needed to sooth his psyche.
"I was kind of nervous about just getting big league guys out," Wheeler said. "I didn't know if I could still do it. It's been two years. It just felt good to get out there and compete again."
Wheeler certainly had reason to be pleased after he allowed one run and two hits over two innings during Friday's 5-2 loss to the Braves.