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CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Reds closer Aroldis Chapman threw 25 pitches during batting practice on Tuesday, passing the final test before he can begin a rehabilitation stint in the minors. Darius Slay Elite Jersey . Chapman likely will pitch at Class A Dayton on Thursday in his first time in a game since suffering a head injury. Hes hoping to be activated after four or five appearances in the minors. "It went very good," Chapman said, with trainer Tomas Vera translating. "All my pitches were the way I wanted." The left-hander was hit on the forehead by a line drive during a spring training game in Arizona on March 19. He had a plate inserted above his left eye and nose to help fractures heal. Chapman was one of eight Reds who opened the season on the disabled list, the most in the majors. Jonathan Broxton is closing games in his absence. Chapman has thrown batting practice without a protective screen. He said theres no concern when he sees a batter hit one of his pitches. "I feel normal," he said. "I feel the way I was before I got hit with the ball." Manager Bryan Price thinks Chapman needs only a few games in the minors to get ready for his return. Chapman suggested four or five would be sufficient. Chapman threw the equivalent of one inning to Reds hitters, working more on his changeup and slider. "I know I have the fastball," he said. "Im feeling I have the fastball. Im working with the breaking pitches." Outfielder Roger Bernadina saw a couple of fastballs at the outset from Chapman and couldnt connect. "I didnt see the first two," Bernadina said. Ziggy Ansah Blue Mens Jersey . Blake Griffin had 27 points and eight rebounds, Chris Paul added 19 points -- including a go-ahead layup in the final minute -- and the Clippers beat the Hawks 109-108 on Saturday night for their season-high seventh straight win. "In the locker room, I almost felt like we lost the game, because we expect a lot from themselves," Paul said. Joique Bell Elite Jersey . JOHNS, N.A few days later the Arizona Coyotes Shane Doan and Adrian Aucoin caught this fish with their kids: #NHL super dads #AdrianAucoin and #ShaneDoan with sons Kyle and Josh today! #sturgeonslayers #catchrecordrelease pic.twitter.com/kelN5Jl9An — Kevin Estrada (@STURGEONSLAYERS) June 2, 2014And finally, last week Winnipeg Jets stars Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien snagged this behemoth: Had a great time catching this beast with @STURGEONSLAYERS today! #catchrecordrelease #sturgeonslayers pic.twitter.com/Aj1L0V1BLZ — Andrew Ladd (@aladd16) June 8, 2014While all of those are very impressivethe the no doubter weirdest catch goes to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pierre-Cedric Labrie. The Tampa Bay Lightnings twitter feed posted this photo today of Labrie holding a Pelican. Yes, a Pellican. DeAndre Levy Jersey. Related: PC Labrie once taught us an important lesson- teach a man to fish, and he could still end up with a pelican. pic.twitter.com/LSfjgjLah4 — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) June 18, 2014The Lightnings twitter explains the "silly pelican" tried to take Labries bait and was hooked. Labrie carefully freed the bird took the picture and then "sent him on his merry way."Start the countdown to this "silly," "merry" pelican getting his own twitter account!Meanwhile, retired former San Jose Shark Captain Owen Nolan, who has his own TV show, hosted the Sportsman 360 Charity Bass Fishing Tournament last week. They raised and donated over $5,800 for the Sharks Foundation which helps local youth and families. ' ' '