Wang strong in simulated game Wed. - 棒球

Wang strong in simulated game Wednesday


WASHINGTON -- Nationals right-hander Chien-Ming Wang threw 35 pitches in a

simulated game on Wednesday in Viera, Fla., and didn't have any problems

throwing the baseball, according to manager Davey Johnson. It was the first

time Wang faced hitters since suffering a left hamstring strain on March 15

in a Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.

Johnson said Wang's arm was strong, and that will allow him to start a rehab

assignment within five days. He is expected to pitch three innings. It's not

known which Minor League affiliate Wang will pitch for. Johnson predicts the

rehab assignment will not last 30 days.

Once he is ready to return to the Major Leagues, it will be interesting to

see if Wang will be in the rotation. Entering Wednesday's action, the current

rotation had a 1.91 ERA. The fifth starter, Ross Detwiler, has allowed one

earned run in 10 innings. Johnson said the Nationals will have a good problem

once Wang is ready to return to action. "It's kind of a nice problem being

that crowded. No doubt about it, but that is going to be a [general manager

Mike] Rizzo problem," Johnson said about the rotation decision.


大意：這是王建民自3/15受傷後第一次面對打者，他在這場模擬比賽中投了35球。

Johnson 表示王建民的手臂十分強壯，並預計在五天內進行復健賽，但目前

不確定會在哪個小聯盟出賽， Johnson 認為他的復健應該不會超過30天。

當王建民將重返大聯盟時，擁擠的先發輪值對 Rizzo 將是個甜蜜的負擔。


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