It was just three innings of an exhibition game at Chase Field, but the Big Unit showed signs of his former Cy Young self on Thursday night, shutting out San Diego for three innings. Randy allowed just two hits, walking none while striking out five. Checking the boxscore for the game, Johnson was facing a fair amount of guys that will appear in the Padres every day lineup, which is all-the-more reason to celebrate. Even the man of many words was happy with the outing:"There's a world of difference between how I'm pitching in spring training than the way I was pitching the last two or three months of last year,"Which is to say getting hammered more than a fraternity pledge on Big Sis night. It's this type of performance that can really get D-Backs fans wet...you know, in the pool out there in right field, and probably makes all those people who picked Arizona to win the division sleep more comfortably.
Johnson for the record says he could be ready to join the big club after three more starts.
Previously at FanHouse:
Randy Johnson's Happy He Didn't Kill Anybody
Randy Johnson Projected to Return Mid-to-Late April
Randy Johnson Will Start the Season on the DL
Randy Johnson Might Not Appear in a Cactus League Game
Like the Playoffs Against Detroit, Randy Johnson Throws BP
Randy Johnson Is Working His Way Back




