Johan Santana will face Major League hitters in an official game on Tuesday against the Cardinals. During his long recovery from shoulder surgery, Santana has only faced an empty batter's box, hitters instructed not to swing and wary teammates. "I'm really excited to see him out there," manager Terry Collins said. "He's going to have his adrenaline flowing, and we've got to realize that -- and I certainly will. But he's smart enough to know that it's all a process." Santana will pitch two innings or throw a total of 40 pitches, whichever comes first.