CHICAGO >> If a pitcher you’re hoping can start in October is only allowed to play light catch for less than 10 minutes on September 20, you’ve got a problem.
For Hyun-Jin Ryu, it’s a start.
The left-hander apparently felt well enough to begin his submaximal throwing program at Wrigley Field on Saturday morning. What is “submaximal”? In Ryu’s case, he tossed the ball to a bullpen catcher for 5-10 minutes while head athletic trainer Stan Conte watched.
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said the plan is for Ryu to “ramp up” his throwing intensity in the coming days.