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Ross Detwiler made his first appearance in the Major Leagues since last October, on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. He had been recovering from his February hip surgery. Detwiler has been rehabbing in the minors and earned his way back to the Nationals' rotation. He said that his new mechanics have put less stress on his hip. Detwiler credits pitching coach Steve McCatty for
Nats shortstop Ian Desmond was Ryan Zimmerman's first roommate in pro ball in Savannah, Georgia. He told me Ryan was shy, but when he stepped on the field, his team was blown away by his presence. Desmond also said even back then in Single-A, Ryan was humble and a great teammate - just like he is now. He described him as reliable and a
Nats relief pitcher Miguel Batista has written two books - one book of poetry and a crime novel. He breeds horses and plays the saxophone. Batista often finds time on the road to play his sax, and he has even met Kenny G, who willingly gave him some helpful tips on playing the saxophone. Most importantly Batista is a humanitarian who is committed to
