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TAMPA http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-markakis-jersey , Fla. (AP) —mall area of New York Yankees history.The newly signed relief pitcher was playing catch at Steinbrenner Field during Thursday’s opening workout of spring training, a white No. 0 on his dark blue practice jersey with the interlocking “NY” on the front. When he gets into a game, he will become the first player in the team’s history to wear the number.Jeter was thought to be the last player with a single-digit uniform on the Yankees, and his No. 2 was retired in 2017.A Brooklyn native, Ottavino is wearing the number he used at Berkeley Carroll High School and for the past six seasons with the Colorado Rockies.“I don’t want to do anything to upset people, but I had to be myself and didn’t know what the organization would think,” Ottavino said. “So I said the ball is in your court. For me it’s just a number. Something I’m comfortable with.”New York has retired Nos. 1 (Billy Martin) Jose Ramirez Jersey , 3 (Babe Ruth), 4 (Lou Gehrig), 5 (Joe DiMaggio), 6 (Joe Torre), 7 (Mickey Mantle), 8 (Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey) and 9 (Roger Maris).Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner gave his approval for the number when Ottavino agreed to a $27 million, three-year contract.Marlins vice president of communications and broadcasting Jason Latimer said Jeter declined comment.New York also is not using the No. 13 worn by Alex Rodriguez and the No. 21 used by Paul O’Neill. New Hall of Famer Mike Mussina’s No. 35 was issued to outfielder Billy Burns.“It’s just cool,” Ottavino said. “It’s a thrill. It’s a team I grew up watching and rooting for. It’s just a great opportunity for me.”Ottavino struck out a career-high 112 and walked 36 in 77 2/3 innings last year. The right-hander went 6-4 with a 2.43 ERA in 75 relief appearances. He joined a bullpen that includes Dellin Betances Ronald Acuna Jr. Jersey , Zach Britton and Chad Green as setup men for Aroldis Chapman.SANCHEZ STORYGary Sanchez, who had left shoulder surgery on Nov. 8, is not expected to play during the first week of spring training games but feels close to 100 percent.“I’m very excited to have the opportunity to be healthy,” Sanchez said through a translator. “Stay healthy throughout the whole season, that’s my main goal.”Yankees manager Aaron Boone is optimistic that Sanchez will rebound from a dismal 2018, when the catcher hit .186 and lead the majors in passed balls.“Just focus on the positive things and the future,” Sanchez said. “To be honest, I forgot about last year already.”TRAINER’S ROOMBoone said Chapman Sean Newcomb Jersey , slowed by knee problems last season, is feeling really good. “Obviously that’s something that we’ll keep tabs on,” Boone said “I think he’s excited about where he’s at.” … LHP CC Sabathia played catch but won’t start fielding drills or throw off a mound until around March 1. … Betances will miss the first few days of workouts following the birth of his son MIAMI (AP) — Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter are teammates again.Posada will be joining the Miami Marlins‘ front office as a special adviser to Jeter, said to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke Tuesday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Posada’s hiring has not been publicly announced.Jeter is entering his second season as the Marlins’ CEO.Like Jeter, Posada spent his entire playing career with the Yankees. Posada has also primarily been a South Florida resident since retiring after the 2011 season.Posada batted .273 with 275 home runs and 1,065 RBIs in parts of 17 seasons with the Yankees. He also was the batter when the Marlins recorded their final out to beat the Yankees in the 2003 World Series, hitting a soft grounder toward first base and being tagged out by pitcher Josh Beckett to end the game and give then-Florida its second world championship.The Marlins have not played a postseason game since.Jeter inherited a team that had a former Yankees star in Don Mattingly as its manager, and has since added plenty of other people with Yankees ties — including vice president of player development Gary Denbo Preston Tucker Jersey , director of player personnel Dan Greenlee, director of amateur scouting DJ Svihlik and now, Posada.Miami has its first official spring training workout for pitchers and catchers on Wednesday in Jupiter, Florida.