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Angels' Matt Shoemaker: Pitches to live hitters Wednesday

Shoemaker pitched to live hitters for the first time since being struck in the head with a line drive and suffering a skull fracture last September, and "felt great," Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

Analysis:

Shoemaker reported to camp healthy after undergoing offseason surgery and Wednesday's live session was another step in the right direction. He pitched with a protective piece inserted into his hat and reported no issues of discomfort. It is looking more and more like the head issue is completely behind him and we can treat Shoemaker like the solid middle-of-the-rotation fantasy asset he was prior to his injury.

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