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New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman says he has recovered from the left knee tendinitis that bothered him during much of last season. Chapman threw 21 pitches during a four-batter simulated game appearance on Thursday, his 31st birthday. The left-hander struck out three, including Giancarlo Stanton, and induced Gary Sanchez to hit a broken-bat grounder. Chapman started feeling pain in the knee last May and went on the disabled list from Aug. 22 to Sept. 19. “I’m healthy and feel really good,” Chapman said through a translator. “I felt normal out there. Everything went well.” He was 3-0 with 32 […]