Chien-Ming Wang RP FA Mon 3/5/12 5:01 PM
Chien-Ming Wang
RP FA
Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) topped out at 91 mph Monday while throwing two innings against a group of Nationals' minor leaguers.
Wang was slowed early in camp after dealing with some shoulder soreness, but Nationals' manager Davey Johnson was impressed with what he saw Monday. "He's back," said Johnson, who watched Wang's start along with Nats' pitching coach Steve McCatty, general manager Mike Rizzo and principal owner Mark Lerner. "I liked what I saw. He's obviously stronger than last year - even in his warm-ups. He looks like the old Chien-Ming." Wang is tentatively scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League start on Saturday. The 31-year-old right-hander is competing with John Lannan for the final spot in Washington's starting rotation.