Get ready, Tacoma. Long-time Mariners ace Felix Hernandez says he’ll begin his minor-league rehab assignment June 6 by pitching for the Rainiers at Cheney Stadium.
Yep, D-Day.
Hernandez pitched two simulated innings — facing hitters and taking a break to "simulate" innings — early Friday afternoon at Safeco Field in the latest step in his recovery from bursitis in his shoulder.
"It was good," he said. "I feel great. No problems at all. I’m happy with it."
Hernandez said the next step is to throw 60 pitches over four innings for Triple-A Tacoma at 6:05 p.