Bradenton – returning to the city he’d spent more time with, would have liked – courtesy of a pair of Rehabs after two Tommy John surgeries, five years apart – with Jameson Tillon taking the next step in his latest matchback.
The Yankees’ right-hander threw two scorched frames against the Pirates, his former team working out of a jam in the second inning at Lyok Park on Saturday and hitting four boundaries in the second start of the spring.
“I didn’t need to drag my Google Maps to get here,” said Tilon, who signed with the Yankees in January.
“In that dugout, I have a lot of great friends, a lot of respect for the staff. They invested a lot on me over the years, a lot of time and energy to see my rehab. It was nice for me to show them That I’m healthy and I’m back on the field. I hope it was a good moment for me to get to see him there. “
The Yankees are sure that there is no objection to seeing a healthy Taillon, either, with their potential resurgence being the key to their rotation this season.
After a blink-and-you-miss-it spring debut, when he threw just seven pitches in a perfect inning on Monday, Taillon got more valuable work on Saturday. He threw 39 pitches (24 strikes), delivered two singles and scored one to load the bases in the second inning and dismissed Kevin Kramer before finishing his day. He dropped his hat on the pirate’s dugout on the way away from the pirates, which included five of his former companions.
“I thought it was a good job,” said Tillon, whose fastball is above 93.6 mph. “The first start is of seven pitches, there are things I haven’t experienced in a few years like in a game situation, on a runner, catching runners, mixing my tempo, my look with one runner on the other. Shaking on location. … then I was really very happy to have reached that opportunity. “
In 2010, the Pirates’ second overall pick, Tillon, underwent Tommy John surgery in January 2019 before being traded to the Yankees.
“Jamo made another good move,” manager Aaron Boone said. “A little back in the corner, counting his pitch a little bit, and I think he responded.”
Tealon’s former partner Gerrit Cole in Pittsburgh was originally scheduled to start the game in what would be a double reunion, but the rain prompted the Yankees to keep Cole back in Tampa, where he in turn Batting practice done.
“[Taillon is] Revived and excited to go back to the mound, ”Cole said. “Checking some of them [rehab] With him the boxes are quiet and a very good opportunity. I really think he is throwing the ball well. … so enough with sentimental, he looks really good. It’s good for us, it’s good for the Yankees. “
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