Cardinals' Seung Hwan Oh: Looks strong in first session against hitters

Oh, who threw against hitters for the first time Sunday, "looked great" according to pitching coach Derek Lilliquist, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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The veteran closer is thus off to an auspicious start this spring, a good sign considering he'll be counted on as the Cardinals' full-time closer in 2017. Oh earned the job last season after successfully converting 19 of 23 save opportunities in the wake of former closer Trevor Rosenthal's multiple DL stints.