LEADING OFF: Japanese ace Masahiro Tanaka makes

Miami Marlins' Christian Yelich (21) slides past New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud's to score on Giancarlo Stanton's double in the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 11, 2015, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Miami Marlins' Christian Yelich (21) slides past New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud's to score on Giancarlo Stanton's double in the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 11, 2015, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

By Associated Press March 12, 2015 2 min read

A look at the highlights of what’s happening all around spring training in Florida and Arizona today:

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BACK ON THE MOUND

Japanese ace Masahiro Tanaka will make his first spring start when the New York Yankees host the Atlanta Braves at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Tanaka missed 2 1/2 months last season while rehabilitating a partially torn ligament in his right elbow. He returned for two late September starts. CC Sabathia, who had season-ending knee surgery in July, is set to pitch in a simulated game.

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