Shinnosuke Ogasawara will make his MLB debut for the Washington Nationals against Garrett Crochet of the Red Sox. The Nationals struggle during day games, with a record of 13-25. They have a day-off following this game before a road trip in St. Louis. Rumors suggest Ogasawara might only be starting due to potential roster changes. Ogasawara, who signed a two-year contract, spent two months on the injured list and has an 11.25 ERA this season. Sources indicate the team's focus includes improving bullpen effectiveness and assessing player performance for upcoming drafts.
"He went down there, he understood what he needed to do. Before he got hurt, he was throwing the ball pretty well. He got hurt, he's coming back, he's throwing the ball well. We get him here tomorrow, we'll see what happens. ... Strikes. Strikes. Throw strikes." - manager Dave Martinez said after yesterday's game
The left-handed Ogasawara is the first free agent the Nats have ever signed directly from Asia. He was on the injured list with an oblique strain for two months from Spring Training where he struggled with an 11.25 ERA in five appearances and 12 innings.
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