Aníbal Sánchez made a successful if unspectacular return to the majors earlier this month, after sitting out of the 2021 season, going five innings on 90 pitches while giving up a total of four hits, two walks, and four earned runs in a 5-4 loss to Atlanta.
“He had a good first outing for us,” Nats’ skipper Davey Martinez said before start No. 2 for the 38-year-old, 16-year veteran.
“I know he gave up a couple runs, but I thought he pitched well, so hopefully with a little bit of rest he comes back and attacks the strike zone.