Manny Ramirez isn’t the only big-money outfielder drawing attention at the Boston Red Sox spring training facility.

J.D. Drew showed up at camp with no complaints about the Red Sox adding conditions to his new contract to protect them in case he re-injures his shoulder.

Drew said he’s as healthy as he’s ever been in his career and he’s sure his right shoulder will hold up throughout the duration of his $70 million, five-year deal.

“Absolutely,” Drew said. “I’ve been in a situation over the last three years where I’ve changed some things in the way I kind of manage myself off the field, and that’s really paid off.”

Drew reached a preliminary agreement with Boston on Dec. 5 after opting out of the last three years of his five-year, $55 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Jan. 26, the Red Sox finally announced the deal after language was inserted allowing them to get out of the guaranteed money for 2010 and 2011 if he re-injures his shoulder.

He had surgery on the shoulder in September 2005.

“Completely normal,” Drew said about the delay in finalizing the deal. “I was under a complete understanding that the deal was a done deal. They just wanted to get some wording in to protect them, and I was fine with that. I went about my business as usual.”

He said he got another opinion on his shoulder from doctors and it feels “great” now.

Braves

At Kissimmee, Fla., Mike Hampton was on the mound, though he’s still far from a sure thing for the Atlanta Braves.

Seventeen months after reconstructive surgery on his left elbow, Hampton threw batting practice during the first full-squad workout of spring training. But he stuck mostly with his fastball, mixing in a couple of changeups before calling it a day.

“Nice and easy,” said Hampton, who estimated he was throwing at about 75 percent. “I didn’t want to push it. Now, we’ll see how it feels tomorrow.”

The Braves are counting on Hampton to be a major part of their rotation. He missed all of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in September 2005.

Giants

At Scottsdale, Ariz., San Francisco Giants closer Armando Benitez faced hitters for the first time since Sept. 2, taking the mound against a group that included Barry Bonds.

“I feel like I am at 80-85 percent,” Benitez said. “More important, I don’t feel any pain and I used my legs.”

Benitez saved a team-best 17 games last year, but his season ended prematurely due to right knee inflammation. He also began the year on the disabled list and missed time with soreness in both his elbow and knee.

Orioles

At Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kris Benson is trying to avoid surgery on his injured right shoulder with aggressive rehabilitation.

Following the advice of two of the three medical experts he consulted, Benson will start a program geared toward easing the pain from a torn rotator cuff. If successful, it would allow him to pitch this season.

Benson boarded a flight Wednesday morning for Fort Lauderdale, where the program will take place.

“It feels fine,” he said. “Basically, it’s what it is. It’s sore in certain spots, certain angles, certain positions I put my arm in. It’s not like I walk around and I’m hurting all around. It’s just a matter of baseball activities are a little bit of a problem.”

Blue Jays

At Dunedin, Fla., pitcher Tomo Ohka arrived at Toronto Blue Jays camp, five days after the voluntary reporting date, due to visa problems.

Ohka agreed last month to a $1.5 million, one-year contract after going 4-5 with a 4.82 ERA in 18 starts for Milwaukee last year.

White Sox

Chicago shortstop Juan Uribe received permission from a judge in the Dominican Republic to attend spring training in Tucson, Ariz.

Uribe, accused of shooting a Dominican farmer in October, said he would head to camp today.