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Randy Johnson Could Be Less Than 10 Days Away

Apr 9, 2007 – 10:30 AM
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Larry Brown

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The Big Unit had a successful rehab start pitching in Single A for the Visalia Oaks in front of what was called a near capacity crowd (what's a matter Unit, can't sell the park out?). Johnson allowed two runs over six innings, while striking out four and walking none. He said the best part of the day was that he got some real work in, including having to play some defense, hold runners, and keep runners in scoring position from coming across the plate. The Unit also answered questions about his status:
"I'm still a good 9-12 innings behind where I'd want to be right now. Most pitchers break camp with 20-25 innings. I have 11 innings now. The radar gun won't light up like it used to be, but my location is great. I haven't walked a batter. I'm pretty happy with how things are going."
According to the Diamondbacks official site, Johnson was at a reported 70% in his start, and since he didn't have any back problems, he's on schedule to return to the majors "perhaps April 18th." Randy will most likely pitch in Triple A on Friday before joining the big club. Luckily for Arizona, they got to beef up their record with a four game series against the Nationals over the weekend, meaning the Unit was hardly missed.

Previously at FanHouse:
Nationals Are the Cure for the Diamondbacks' Losing
Randy Johnson Dominates the Padres
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
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