Masahiro Tanaka faced live hitters for the first time in spring training.

Tanaka faced live hitters for the first time in spring training.

Analysis:

Tanaka threw 25 pitches, and both he and manager Joe Girardi said they thought the session went well. Every report coming out of the Yankees' camp on Tanaka has been positive thus far, and the next step for the 26-year-old will be to throw another bullpen session or pitch a simulated game.