JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Corbin will make his first opening day start with the Washington Nationals on Thursday against the New York Mets, manager Dave Martinez said Saturday.
“He feels strong and, like I said, he’s throwing the ball where he wants to throw it,” Martinez said. “So it’s good. I’m looking forward to watching him go out there and compete come April 7.”
The 32-year-old Corbin enjoyed the best year of his career in 2019, his first with Washington. He went 14-7 with a 3.25 ERA while helping pitch the Nationals to their lone World Series title.