Lincecum throws five innings at extended spring training

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For the first time Saturday, Tim Lincecum sported the No. 55 on his back in Angels red and white instead of the orange and black of the Giants.

Lincecum threw five innings at extended spring training for the Angels against Mariners minor leaguers. He faced hitters on the back fields of the Angels spring training facility at the Tempe Diablo complex. 

After undergoing season-ending hip surgery on Sept. 3, 2015, Lincecum's fastball sat at 89 miles per hour in his first inning as an Angel, according Pedro Moura of the LA Times. Moura had Lincecum anywhere from 87 to 91 miles per hour on the day. 

Last season with the Giants, Lincecum averaged a career-low 87.5 miles per hour on his fastball according to Fangraphs. His second year with the Giants, Lincecum averaged a career-high of 94 miles per hour on his fastball in 2008. Lincecum won his first of two Cy Young Awards that season. 

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In his nine-year career with the Giants, Lincecum averaged 91.8 miles per hour on his fastball. His velocity went down every year after the 2011 season, his last as an All-Star. 

On the day, Lincecum threw around 75 pitches and allowed two runs. Both runs came in his fifth and final inning against the Mariners minor league hitters. 

Lincecum's first minor league start is set for June 2 with the Angels' Triple-A affiliate Salt Lake Bees.

The expected plan is for him to make his return to a big league mound vs. the Indians at Angel Stadium on June 12. Lincecum last pitched in the majors on June 27, 2015, lasting only 1 2/3 innings.

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