Harvey ‘feeling great’ in rehab program

NEW YORK — Throwing without tingling in his fingers is a new experience for Matt Harvey, who spent most of last summer battling numbness, coldness and a lack of sensation. It was only in retrospect that Harvey admitted the scope of his issue — a case of thoracic outlet syndrome that necessitated surgery to remove a rib.

After supervising a shopping spree at a local Target on Wednesday as part of the Mets’ holiday charity initiative, Harvey said that now, finally, he is back to throwing symptom-free.

“The way things are feeling now, I’d say it feels great,” Harvey said. “Obviously, being healthy through Spring Training and getting to the season and being healthy through the season is a big plus for me. It’s something that I’m looking forward to doing. But as far as the offseason goes, I’m right where I want to be. Everything’s feeling great.”

The Mets are certainly counting on Harvey, who held a 4-10 record and 4.86 ERA when the Mets shut him down for good on July 4. But it is difficult to gauge how Harvey will respond. Unlike Tommy John surgery, which has become all too routine for pitchers, surgery to remove a rib is relatively rare. The list of players returning from such a …

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