※ 引述《hereafter (Allons-y!)》之铭言： : Investment in Chien-Ming Wang finally starting to pay dividends for Nationals : By Amanda Comak-The Washington Times 国民队在小王身上的投资，终於开始回收了... : For the better part of the past two years, the Washington : Nationals have invested time, personnel and, of course, more than : $3 million in pitcher Chien-Ming Wang. With each day - and month - : that passed without much progress, the decision was scrutinized. : If ever they needed reassurance that their patience would be : rewarded, they had it standing on the mound at Nationals Park on a : crisp September afternoon Sunday. Making his 10th start for the : Nationals, Wang (3-3) turned in perhaps his strongest performance : yet in a 4-3 win over the Florida Marlins. 过去两年大部分的时间里，国民队在投手小王身上投注了许多时间、人力，当然还有超过三百万的金钱。 然而，从每一天，以及每个月的情况来看，这些投资并没有得到太多回报。 对於小王是否能东山再起的问题，许多人还是用相当严格的心态来检视。 不过，如果这些人对自己的耐心究竟能否得到回报仍然感到疑虑， 那麽九月十八日星期天这个晴朗的下午， 小王在国民队主场投手丘上的表现，相信能够为他们打了一剂强心针。 这是小王（三胜三败）在国民队第十场先发，同时也是小王今年最猛的表现。 国民队最後以四比三击败佛罗里达马林鱼。 : The questions that surround Wang are no longer about the health of : his repaired and painstakingly rehabbed right shoulder, but : rather whether he and his signature sinker will be a part of the : Nationals’ rotation in 2012. 因为小王的好表现，现在大家关心的问题，已经不再是小王的右肩在经过手术与复健後是否健康， 而是小王是否能带着他的招牌伸卡球，在2012年继续为国民队效劳。 : “As far as I’m concerned, ever since he’s started throwing : again, he’s a keeper,” said Nationals manager Davey Johnson : after Wang’s 6 2/3-inning performance that featured six hits, : three earned runs and five strikeouts. 当看到小王在这场比赛中投了六又三分之二局，只被打出六支安打，丢掉三分，同时有五次三振的表现後， 国民队总教练Johnson说：「我自己认为，只要小王能回到大联盟，我们就应该留下他。」 : “I’ve had that thinking all along,” Johnson added. “I was : amazed at how he was throwing from Day One. … And I’ve seen : improvement every step of the way. The main thing is that he’s : starting to trust that he’s healthy. He’s throwing more quality : pitches … and also in his demeanor. I think he’s getting more : confidence that it’s going to hold up.” Johnson接着说：「我一直都是这样想的。从他回来投球的第一天开始，我就对他的表现感到惊喜。 我也看到他一直以来的进步。最主要的是，他也开始相信他自己是健康的。 他开始投出越来越多的好球，各种表现也越来越有水准。我想他已经越来越有自信，而且会一直保持下去。」 : Wang was masterful in disposing of the Marlins through the first : four innings, surrendering just one hit. A flyout to center by : Greg Dobbs to end the fourth was the first ball lofted into the : outfield. 小王在前四局的投球中，让马林鱼打者无功而返，仅仅被敲出一支安打。 马林鱼在前四局中被小王完全封锁，只有Dobbs一个人将球打到外野。 : Gaby Sanchez changed that with a home run to lead off the fifth, : and a two-run shot by Brett Hayes cut Wang’s advantage to one in : the seventh. But the progress is clear as he’s getting harder for : teams to attack. 可惜的是，Sanchz在第五局轰出一发阳春炮，後来Hayes又在第七局敲出两分全垒打。 不过这些失分都无伤大雅，小王的表现已经证明其他球队将更难从他手上得分。 : In Wang’s first seven starts, he walked 13 and struck out nine. : In the past three, he’s walked none and struck out 12. : “It’s turning into a pretty good success story for him,” said : outfielder Jonny Gomes, who jump-started the Nationals’ offense : with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Chris Marrero in : the second. 在小王前七场先发中，小王总共投出十三次保送，仅仅三振九名打者。 但是在过去三场先发中，小王没有保送任何人，不过却K掉十二名打者。 外野手Gomes说：「小王的表现已经宣告他的成功复出。」 Gomes今天的表现同样优异，他在第二局时敲出了一支二垒安打， 然後靠着Marrero的牺牲打跑回本垒得分。 : Marrero doubled in another run, and Danny Espinosa added a two-run : single in a three-run fourth. Marrero到了第四局又敲出一支二垒安打，然後Espinosa打出带有两分打点的一垒安打。 这局国民队共得到三分。 : “If he just came back and pitched, that would be pretty awesome,” : Gomes said. “To come back and pitch at this level and have : success? That’s icing on the cake. Gomes说：「小王能回到球场重新投球，已经是很赞的事情。 现在小王不但回到大联盟，还以这种高水准的表现拿下胜利，这真是太了不起了。」 : “[With the Yankees], he was one of the ambassadors of that power : sinker. There weren’t many guys doing it when he was doing it. : His velocity is not where it was when he was in New York, but he’ : s become a smarter pitcher, using his other stuff. … It will be : good to get him back on our team. He’s going to be at the top end : of the rotation, absolutely.” Gomes又说：「（在洋基时），小王就是强力伸卡球的代言人了。 那时根本没有几个人能投出小王的伸卡保龄球。虽然现在小王还没完全恢复过去的身手， 不过他已经变成一个智慧型投手，会利用其他球路....这就成为他回到我们队上的利基。 小王绝对会成为先发轮值的王牌，这是无庸置疑的！」 : Wang’s success Sunday, similar to a six-inning performance in : Chicago on Aug. 9, in which he carried a no-hitter into the sixth, : was predicated on using his sinker almost 70 percent of the time. : Of Wang’s 93 pitches, 64 were sinkers. 就像他八月九日在芝加哥时那场六局（五局无安打）的好投一样， 小王今天（星期天）的胜利关键，就在於他大量使用伸卡球。 在小王投出的九十三球中，有六十四球都是伸卡球，比例超过百分之七十。 : “I thought he was outstanding,” Marlins manager Jack McKeon : said. “I think it’s a good sign for the Nationals. Maybe this : guy next year is part of their rotation and can come back and : pitch like he did when he was with the Yankees.” 马林鱼的教练McKeon说：「我觉得小王的表现真是可圈可点，我想这对国民队来说是个好现象。 也许这小子明年会成为国民队先发阵容的一员，同时也会表现得跟他在洋基队时一样勇猛。」 : It’s a possibility that seems more real with each start. Wang : will pitch once more this season, Saturday against the Atlanta : Braves, but there’s a good chance it might not be his last for : Washington. 在小王往後的先发中，这种勇猛的表现很可能会成真。 在今年球季结束之前，小王还有一次先发机会。 他将会在星期六对上勇士队，但是这应该不会成为他在国民队的最後一场出赛。 : With a projected rotation that features Stephen Strasburg, Jordan : Zimmermann and John Lannan at the top, along with a young stable : to fill out the rest of the staff, the Nationals could use Wang’s : contributions as a veteran. 国民队未来的投手轮值将包括了Strasburg、Zimmermann，以及Lannan， 同时也会搭配其他表现稳定的年轻投手。因此，国民队或许可以把小王当成老鸟来运用。 : “My arm feels good,” Wang said through an interpreter. “I just : want to stay healthy, have a good offseason and then get myself : ready for next season. Hopefully, I can come back here, but the : decision is made by the team. 小王透过翻译说：「我的手臂感觉很好，我只想继续保持健康，在球季结束後好好保养， 然後准备迎接下一个球季。我希望我能够回到这里，但是这得让球团来决定。」 : “Personally, I would like to come back. I really appreciate their : patience the last two years. Hopefully, in the future, I can win : more games for them.” 「就我个人来说，我很愿意回到国民队。我真的很感谢他们过去两年对我的耐心。 我希望未来我能为国民队拿下更多胜利。」 --

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