Arizona Diamondbacks hurler Brandon Webb faced batters for the first time in nearly 17 months on Saturday, throwing 52 pitches in a simulated game. Results were positive, the Arizona Republic reports. "It looks to me like he's going to pitch," pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. said. "It really does. I couldn't say that a month ago." Webb hasn't pitched in a game since opening day in 2009. He had right shoulder surgery a year ago.

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