B.J. At Bat For the Durham Bulls

B.J. Upton came to bat in a Durham Bulls spring training game today. It was his first time at the plate in spring training and he was pleased with himself. Stories in the Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times. Upton had surgery immediately after the 2008 season and has been in rehab ever since. There was some thought that he might show up in Durham early in the season. However, based on these stories it looks like he’ll be ready much sooner, if not for the Rays’ opening day.