Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) threw batting practice Monday for the first time this spring. Wang experienced a bit of shoulder soreness in camp, but Nationals' manager Davey Johnson was encouraged with what he saw Monday. "His delivery is free and easy," said Johnson. "As he went along, he got stronger. His velocity was better. He's a veteran pitcher. He knows what he has to do to peak at the right time." Wang posted a 4.04 ERA and 25/13 K/BB across 62 1/3 innings over 11 starts last season and is projected to open 2012 in the Nationals' starting rotation.