Newsday · Jun 9, 2015
Ivan Nova impressive in first rehab outing for Yankees
New York Yankees' Ivan Nova pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston. (April 20, 2012) Photo Credit: APIt 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).