Chien-Ming Wang is really making a comeback - 棒球

Chien-Ming Wang is really making a comeback
By Adam Kilgore

Chien-Ming Wang’s tenure with the Nationals before this month had
consisted entirely sputtering comebacks and frustrating setbacks.
He threw bullpen sessions that led to more bullpen sessions that led
to a break to rest his shoulder. He surely set extended spring training
records of longevity.

Which makes this so difficult and, if you’re a sucker for a happy
ending, so gratifying to process: Wang really seems to coming back,
and he might pitch in the major leagues by the end of July.

Last night in Harrisburg, Wang made another sterling rehab start,
his most impressive performance on any mound in more than two years.
He allowed a Class AA lineup no runs in five innings, yielding only
two hits and no walks while striking out two and producing a cavalcade
of groundballs. He hit 92 miles per hour with his fastball and pitched
consistently between 88 and 90. That’s good enough – in 2007, when he
won 19 games, Wang’s fastball average 92.7 miles per hour.

In three rehab starts, one each at Hagerstown, Potomac and Harrisburg,
Wang has allowed two runs in 12 innings on seven hits and two walks,
striking out seven. Wang made first minor league rehab start June 27,
and by rule he can only remain on the disabled list for 30 more days
after that first rehab appearance.

General Manager Mike Rizzo has said he sees the endpoint of Wang’s
minor league rehab being the major leagues. Wang last pitched in the
majors on July 4, 2009. At last, it seems like he’s almost ready to
return. For real.

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From Washington Post blog

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