PORTLAND, Maine — Rejoice Boston Red Sox fans; pitcher Chris Sale threw at Hadlock Field in Portland Tuesday afternoon.
Sale had ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery (Tommy John) on his left elbow in early 2020 and is poised to make a return to the team sometime this summer.
Sale played a key role on the Red Sox team that won the 2018 World Series but has had little to celebrate since.
Before being shut down with his elbow injury, Sale went 6-11 4.40 ERA in 25 starts in 2019.
Sale told NEWS CENTER Maine Tuesday, he's taking the small victories, one at a time.
"I'm appreciating days at this point I'm appreciating. Waking up the next day, and you know my arm feeling good you know we're feeling sore and all the right spots in and things like that so she has it," said Sale. "I'm taking it day by day that's what's the best for me right now.
The left-hander Sale, threw about 40 pitches last Friday during a bullpen session at Triple-A Worcester and looked no worse for wear as he continues his rehab from March 2020 Tommy John surgery, per Joe McDonald of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.