RHP Park has first workout with Yankees
February 28, 2010
TAMPA, Fla. (AP)—South Korean right-hander Chan Ho Park(notes) took part in his firstworkout with the New York Yankees on Sunday.
The 36-year-old agreed to terms last week on a $1.2 million, one-year dealwith an additional $300,000 in incentives.
“He’s a guy we’ve noticed the past few years, how he plays up out of thebullpen,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. “I think our bullpen isa strength, to be honest. When Chan Ho Park was still on the (free agent) boardthis late and the ability to get him at $1.2 million, I thought that there wasreal value there. He makes us deeper.”
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Park went 3-3 with a 4.43 ERA in 45 games with the NL champion PhiladelphiaPhillies last season. He worked 3 1-3 scoreless innings against the Yankees inthe World Series.
“He got big outs for Philly,” Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez(notes) said.“Had a great year last year. He was a great weapon and hopefully can be thesame for us.”
Park threw to hitters at home before leaving for the United States and saidhe will be “ready” for the start of the regular season. The veteran pitchersaid it was tough to leave Philadelphia.
“It’s an honor to be with the Yankees,” Park said. “It wasn’t an easydecision. A lot of teams (inquired). I had fun last year. Good memories. Thatmakes me sad.”
Park threw on flat ground and will join closer Mariano Rivera(notes) in working offa bullpen mound on Monday.
Also, Joba Chamberlain(notes) and Phil Hughes(notes)—the front-runners for the fifthstarter spot—both had their second batting practice session.
“They’re both great young pitchers,” Rodriguez said. “It’s a great luxuryfor us to have. You can throw balls up in the air and whoever comes down, theYankees are the winner. A good problem to have.”
Hughes and Chamberlain are scheduled to pitch Friday against Tampa Bay. Theother pitchers in the fifth starter mix, Chad Gaudin(notes), Alfredo Aceves(notes) and SergioMitre(notes) will take the hill in Wednesday’s Grapefruit League opener withPittsburgh.
Expected opening day starter CC Sabathia(notes) threw BP for the first time. Theleft-hander makes his first spring training start Thursday against Roy Halladay(notes)in the right-hander’s Phillies’ debut.
“None,” Sabathia said about any added significance facing Halladay inspring training. “He’s a great pitcher. If I face him in the season, I’llprobably be more concerned because I’ll probably have to hit.”
NOTES: Rodriguez faced Hughes in BP and hit a pair of hard shots to thewall. … To make room for Park on the 40-man roster, RHP Edwar Ramirez(notes) wasdesignated for assignment. … Cashman said he is not monitoring any othermajor-league free agents.
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