AP

Reliever Damaso Marte, sidelined for 2½ months with weakness and tendinitis in his pitching shoulder, allowed one run and two hits over one inning in his first injury rehabilitation outing with the Gulf Coast League Yankees.

Marte threw 11 of 12 pitches for strikes, and reported no problems. He is scheduled to pitch in another GCL game Saturday.

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George Steinbrenner spent three hours in his office at the team’s spring training complex Thursday and said he was feeling good.