Felix Hernandez will throw his first bullpen session of the spring today at 10:30 a.m. He will be joined in the session by Hisashi Iwakuma and Danny Hultzen.
While most pitchers in camp have thrown two bullpens and graduated to throwing live batting practice, Hernandez is on a different plan. The Mariners’ medical staff developed Hernandez’s personal throwing program four years ago. It’s what he’s comfortable with in terms of preparing him for the season.
“He’ll have another bullpen ahead of him,” Servais said. “We’re just slow playing it. He’ll be ready to go April 4. Like I said earlier, it’s almost the same program as last year.