國民總管︰Dave Martinez明年仍是總教練 - 美國職棒

Dave Martinez Expected To Return To Nationals
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原文作者:CHELSEA JAMES/WASHINGTON POST (RealGM摘要轉錄)

The Washington Nationals are fighting to finish above .500 this season, but
Dave Martinez is likely to return in 2019.

華盛頓國民隊最近仍然在為季末五成勝率而戰，但明年球季Dave Martinez看來仍然會
是球隊的總教練。

"I haven't considered any other scenario," Mike Rizzo said when asked if
Martinez would return as manager.

國民隊總管Mike Rizzo被記者問到Martinez是否會回任總教練的職務時回答道︰「我
從來沒有想到任何(不是由Martinez擔任主帥)情況。」

Martinez was signed to a three-year deal after the Nationals parted ways with
Dusty Baker.

國民隊決定不再與Dusty Baker合作後，Martinez與球團簽下三年合約接下主帥職務。

"Honestly, I've never worried about my job. I never did," Martinez said. "We
talk every day, and [Rizzo] has been awesome. Ownership has been great. I
talk to them. They've been good. There's not one moment where I've feared I'm
going to lose my job."

至於新聞主角Martinez的回應呢？「坦白說，我從來沒在煩惱我的工作。我們球團內
部每天都有談話，Rizzo人很優秀，老闆也很棒。我每天跟他們對談，他們的態度也
很好，我從來沒有任何時刻曾經擔憂會失去我的工作。」

Washington was expected to be a World Series contender this year.

國民隊今年曾被預期是總冠軍的競爭者之一，不過現在球隊光在國東的戰績就已經
輸給亞特蘭大勇士與費城人兩隊。

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心得︰今年場外花絮最多，甚至可說是最讓人失望的球隊(可以補充沒有「之一」)，
雖然Martinez是很有自信，但不曉得華府球迷的輿論會不會影響高層的決定？

至少華盛頓運動迷今年還有NFL(美式足球)紅人隊可以期待就是了

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