[新聞] Johnson surprised Yankees wanted him back

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Johnson surprised Yankees wanted him back


NEW YORK (AP)—Nick Johnson(notes) was surprised the New York Yankees wanted

him back.



“Mark Teixeira’s(notes) a great first baseman and a great player,” he said.

“I just thought there’d be no chance.”



Johnson became the second player in two days to return to pinstripes,

finalizing a $5.75 million, one-year contract Wednesday to be a designated

hitter and No. 2 batter.



Yankees general manager Brian Cashman called Johnson “a cheaper alternative at

the DH slot” and “one of the better offensive-oriented players in the game.”



“Obviously the big issue is to try to keep him on the field and stay healthy,

” Cashman said. “Is there a risk in signing him? Sure there is.”



Johnson has a high on-base percentage (third in the majors at .426 last season)

but is slow-footed (four stolen bases since 2006). While he is just 31, Johnson

has made nine trips to the disabled list in a big league career that began with

the Yankees in 2001.



He was traded to Montreal after the 2003 season in the deal that first brought

the Yankees pitcher Javier Vazquez(notes), who was reacquired Tuesday in a

trade with Atlanta.



Johnson’s uncle, former Yankees (and current Dodgers) third base coach Larry

Bowa, encouraged his nephew to sign with New York.



“He was telling me, `You’ve got to go back. It’s a great opportunity and

special place to play,”’ Johnson said.



Cashman hopes switching to DH will keep Johnson off the DL. When Johnson plays,

he produces: He hit a combined .291 for Washington and Florida last season with

eight homers, 62 RBIs, 99 walks, and a .405 slugging percentage.


下面提到外野的部分參照前幾篇就不貼了



http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-yankees-johnson&prov=ap&type=lgns





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