Ivan Nova is taking another step towards coming back to the Bronx. Nova will throw his first live batting practice to hitters on Tuesday since his Tommy John surgery last April, according to ESPN Deportes' Marly Rivera.
Nova told me he’s “excited and a little nervous” about facing hitters for first time since 4/19/04 (UCL tear, Tropicana Field) — Marly~ESPN Deportes (@MarlyRiveraESPN) April 13, 2015




