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Richards set to throw live BP on Wednesday
- Updated: September 27, 2016
ANAHEIM — Garrett Richards is set to pitch live batting practice on Wednesday, the first time the Angels’ Opening Day starter will face hitters since he suffered a tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in May. Richards said he plans to make three appearances in the team’s instructional league in Arizona in October before shutting down his throwing program over the winter.
“I feel as fresh as Day 1 of Spring Training,” Richards said Monday afternoon at Angel Stadium before the series opener against the A’s.
Richards’ progression is a positive sign for the Angels. The right-hander has avoided Tommy John surgery, opting instead for stem-cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma injections. If things continue on their current track, Richards feels he would be ready for Spring Training. He even said Monday he feels well enough to pitch in a regular …
