It wasn't quite a celestial spectacle, but a Nova shined fairly bright against Jupiter on Monday.
Making his first rehab start since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2014, Ivan Nova pitched 4 2/3 innings against Miami affiliate Jupiter, striking out three, walking none - and coming through the appearance healthy.
Tampa Yankees play-by-play broadcaster Nick Flammia tweeted that Nova's fastball reached 94 mph in the first inning. (For his career, Nova averages 92.7 mph on his fastball, according to pitch f/x).
Nova struck out the first batter he faced and didn't permit a hit until Justin Bohn singled with two outs in the second.