TAMPA, Fla. -- CC Sabathia and Gary Sanchez took big steps forward for the New York Yankees on Friday.
Sabathia threw his first bullpen since having a heart procedure in December, and Sanchez played in his initial spring training game following a left shoulder injury.
Sabathia, who plans to retire after the season, threw 16 pitches.
A 38-year-old lefty, he had a stent inserted after a blockage was found in an artery from his heart. He also has had chronic right knee problems that required several operations.
"Conditioning-wise, knee-wise, everything felt great," Sabathia said.