SUGAR LAND, Texas As a former first-round draft pick, Courtney Hawkins has seen a lot of coaches throw batting practice, and Mike Weatherford is top-notch. Hell throw strikes wherever you want it, he learns your routine and learns what you want, said Hawkins. He catches bullpens for a lot of the pitchers.Hawkins met Weatherford during a workout near Dallas a few months ago. A group of Major League Baseball players and laid-off minor league players were training together to stay in shape during the pandemic, and Weatherford was throwing. My motto to all of them, when they go, hey Mike thanks for catching, thanks for throwing, its like.. hey, whatever it takes, said Weatherford.