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Veteran right-hander impressing new club with increased velocity

皇家隊對老王的球速感到驚訝

In every Royals camp, it seems, someone off baseball's radar screen suddenly
emerges.

Last year it was Ryan Madson, who hadn't pitched in the big leagues since
2011, but he made the Royals' Opening Day roster and had a superb season.
This year's camp surprise could be 35-year-old Chien-Ming Wang, who won 19
games in back-to-back seasons in 2006-07. But Wang hasn't pitched in the big
leagues since '13.

去年在皇家的Madson大復活
還有老王莫再提的連2年19勝

Those kind of slim odds seem right up the Royals' alley.
Kansas City signed him to a Minor League deal this offseason, just to take a
chance and based, too, on the fact he used to work with pitching coach Dave
Eiland when the two were with the Yankees.

老王的加盟 和投手教練Eiland有關係 當然也是買福袋

"We just had to see where he was," manager Ned Yost said. "He won 19 games
back to back. Guys can bounce back. It's an opportunity, let's see what you
got. He's got experience. He's pitched in the big leagues. So far he has been
very impressive."

總教練: 1. 連2年19勝
        2. 有經驗
        3. 目前為止令人印象深刻

In four appearances this spring, Wang has given up just one run in six
innings while striking out five. He worked through the middle of the White
Sox Opening Day order on Monday in impressive fashion.

總結前4場表現: 6局 只失一分 5K

And what really has caught the coaching staff's eyes is Wang's velocity. Wang
said his velocity was stuck around 88-89 mph last season in the Minors.
This spring, Wang's velo is an eye-popping 94-95 and his fastball has showed
terrific movement.

但真正引起教練注意的是球速
去年同期才88-89mph, 今年有94-95, 而且很會跑

Wang credits this increase to attending the Texas Baseball Ranch, a baseball
school run in part by pitching guru Ron Wolforth, who also has helped Indians
starter Trevor Bauer.
"I heard a lot of success stories about that school," Wang said. "I felt I
had nothing to lose going there."
Wang said Wolforth helped change his arm angle slightly, and that has made a
huge difference. Wang also said he has taken his conditioning program more
seriously.

老王提到了在Wolforth棒球學校的改變

"This whole Spring Training, I feel better than last season," Wang said. "I
will try to do whatever I can to help [this team]."
For now, Wang has been used primarily as a one- or two-inning guy. The Royals
signed him thinking that he could be rotational depth, knowing that Wang was
willing to start the season at Triple-A Omaha.
Wang can opt out of his deal with the Royals on May 1.

皇家當初簽下老王 是認為他能增加輪值深度
而老王也願意開季先待在3A
但5/1就可以選擇脫逃

But at the moment, Wang remains in the thick of the race for the final one or
two spots in the bullpen.

但現在老王可能會進入牛棚最後1-2個名額


All Wang wants is a shot to stick with the big league team.
"I've been up there before and it's not the time to give up [the dream] yet,"
Wang said. "I still think it can happen."

老王: 我不會放棄夢想的

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