Astros' Cristian Javier pleased with performance after return from World Baseball Classic
Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier pitches live BP during spring training workouts at the Astros spring training complex at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 in West Palm Beach .JUPITER, Fla. — The last time Cristian Javier had pitched, he did so in front of a raucous 31,696 fans in the World Baseball Classic. He threw in front of about 28,000 fewer fans Sunday, but still was happy with his performance in preparation for the regular season less than two weeks away.
"All my pitches felt good today," Javier said."I did what I wanted to do which was attack the strike zone with all my pitches."
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