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Yankees' Tanaka says elbow feels fine

Anthony Gruppuso / USA TODAY Sports

Masahiro Tanaka appears to be 100 percent healthy ahead of the 2015 season.

The New York Yankees right-hander worked out in Japan on Thursday and reported no discomfort in his previously injured elbow.

"So far so good - including that (the elbow)," Tanaka told The Japan Times.

Tanaka missed two months last season due to a partial tear in his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, but returned in time to make two September starts.

The 26-year-old pitched to a 13-5 record with a 2.77 ERA in 20 outings, and has big hopes for the Bronx Bombers this time around.

"This year I hope to have the shortest offseason among all 30 big league clubs," Tanaka stated.

The Yankees inked Tanaka to a seven-year, $155-million contract last offseason.

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