Wang named Game 1 starter Right-hander will take hill in ALDS opener in Cleveland
王被任命為第一場先發 右投手將在克里夫蘭的ALDS開幕戰站上投手丘
BALTIMORE -- Chien-Ming Wang doesn't have a wealth of experience to draw on as he prepares for Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Indians, but that doesn't mean he's short on confidence.
"They're a good team," Wang said. "But the Yankees are better.".
"他們是一隻好的球隊"，王說。"但是洋基更強。 "
The Yankees officially announced on Saturday that Wang will start the opener of their first-round playoff set at Cleveland, with Game 1 to be played on Thursday.
洋基星期六正式宣佈王將確定在克里夫蘭的第一輪季後賽的開幕戰先發投手，第1場比賽是下星期三或星期四。
The selection marks the second consecutive year that the 26-year-old right-hander has started the opener of a postseason series, having defeated the Tigers in last year's ALDS to log New York's only victory in the four games against Detroit.
"There's something very unusual about this guy in the fact that he's handled stress and pressure very well," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "He won last year in Game 1 against Detroit, and now he's a year older.
"The interesting part was nobody was surprised or objected to the fact that he was chosen [in 2006]. I think that's a compliment to him on how he's pretty much looked upon by all these guys."
Wang said that pitching coach Ron Guidry broke news of his selection while the Yankees were taking batting practice on Saturday in Baltimore, where the Yankees are wrapping up their regular season in a three-game series with the Orioles.
"I'm happy," Wang said. "Everybody on this team works hard. Anybody could do it."
"我很高興"，王謙虛的說。"洋基的每個球員都很努力，每個人都足以扛下這個責任"
A native of Taiwan, Wang posted his second consecutive 19-victory season for New York in 2007, making 30 starts and compiling a 3.70 ERA. A soft-spoken sinkerballer who coaxes batters to spread balls around the infield, Wang allowed 199 hits in 199 2/3 innings, but limited opponents to 82 earned runs and just nine home runs.
"Even though he doesn't appear he's very emotional, he's got fire in his belly," Torre said.
"雖然他不顯耀表現出來，但情感上他是非常的熱情"，托瑞說。
Wang did not face the Indians this season, a club that the Yankees swept the six-game regular season series from. He owns a 2-1 record and a 3.72 ERA in three career starts against Cleveland, having suffered a defeat in his last start at Jacobs Field on July 3, 2006.
