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Gibson feeling good following 30-pitch bullpen
- Updated: May 10, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson took a big step forward in his recovery from his right shoulder strain, as he threw a 30-pitch bullpen session before Tuesday’s game against the Orioles.
Gibson, on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 23, reported no issues after throwing the bullpen and was encouraged by the results.
“It went really good,” Gibson said. “I’ve thrown from 120 feet twice and it’s felt OK. I still feel some of the same irritation in long toss, but the trainers say it’s something that will go away once I get more used to it. But once I got to the mound, I felt really good. I felt a little fatigued at the end, but for the most part my arm felt really good while throwing the 30 pitches.”
As Gibson noted, he said he still feels some discomfort in the top of his shoulder when throwing long toss from 120 feet. But he said it’s a good sign that same feeling didn’t occur when throwing off a mound.
“It’s really weird,” Gibson said. “The soreness …
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