Aroldis Chapman faced batters for the first time on Wednesday since signing with the Reds.
In the 10-minute session, Chris Heisey was the only hitter to make solid contact. He lined one to right that would have been a single.
?Chapman looked very good, very comfortable against hitters,? general manager Walt Jocketty said. ?He threw a lot of strikes. His slider was pretty nasty.?
?I thought he looked great,? said Chris Burke, a veteran of six big league seasons. ?The fastball was down. It had tremendous life to it. The slider was tight. The change-up was good. He?s a little herky-jerky. I think it makes him more uncomfortable to hit against.
?I think he had to be throwing in the mid-90s, especially when he got out of the windup. There was an extra gear there.?
Chapman Wows Reds Hitters In Live BP