[新聞] Vogelsong to join Team USA for 2013 Classic
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Vogelsong to join Team USA for 2013 Classic
By Chris Haft / MLB.com | 01/14/2013 5:29 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO -- If America really is the land of opportunity, then Ryan
Vogelsong is an ideal choice for Team USA.
The Giants right-hander has committed to play for the United States in the
World Baseball Classic, joining a provisional roster that includes a pitching
staff with stars such as Toronto's R.A. Dickey, Atlanta's Craig Kimbrel and
the Yankees' Andy Pettitte. The full roster will be named on Thursday.
Just two years ago, Vogelsong was a non-roster Spring Training invitee to the
Giants' camp, attempting to return to the Major Leagues after four years of
performing in Japan and Triple-A. Not only did Vogelsong succeed, but he also
made the National League All-Star team that year and followed in 2012 with a
14-9 regular-season record and a 3-0 mark with a 1.09 ERA in four postseason
starts.
"Considering the path that I've been on, it's something I thought would never
be possible for me to do five years ago," Vogelsong said Monday, referring to
the honor of playing for Team USA. "To have the chance to do this is an amazing
feeling. I'm really, really excited about being a part of it."
Vogelsong considered more than just self-gratification in accepting the offer
to participate in the Classic.
"This was really a tough decision for me because I feel like my loyalty should
be to the organization and my teammates first -- to be as well-prepared for the
season as I can," he said. "It wasn't an overnight decision."
Vogelsong ultimately reasoned that his years of being a fringe performer
actually should help him. Competing for a job each spring forced him to remain
in peak physical condition through most of the year. That background should
give the 35-year-old the physical resilience to thrive for both Team USA in
March and with the Giants when they begin the regular season the following
month.
"This isn't something that is new to me," said Vogelsong, who expected to start
throwing off a mound in late January. "With my track record being what it is,
I've never really had to use Spring Training to get in shape. I've always been
in a situation, until last year, where I had to be ready to go from Day 1 and
be able to throw the ball the best I could the entire Spring Training."
Should Team USA reach the Classic's championship round, which is scheduled for
March 17-19 at AT&T Park, Vogelsong could find himself pitching on his home
mound. He acknowledged that this possibility was "one of the pros" as he
weighed the pros and cons of competing in the Classic.
Vogelsong is poised to become the second Giants player to join the United
States in the Classic. Outfielder Randy Winn was on Team USA in 2006.
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因為連續兩年的好表現, Ryan Vogelsong 被選入了2013 WBC Team USA roster
恭喜他!!
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