Wang returns to Nats, long-tosses in first workout

Mar 8, 2010 - 4:23 PM VIERA, Fla.(AP) -- Chien-Ming Wang is back with the Washington Nationals, but there's no timetable for the right-hander's return to the mound.

Nationals manager Jim Riggleman says Wang's health will determine when he pitches. Wang is recovering from right shoulder surgery.

The 29-year-old pitcher played long toss with Jordan Zimmermann from about 120 feet for 20 minutes Monday morning. He also threw some soft pitches from both the stretch and windup from about 90 feet.

Wang signed a one-year, $2 million deal last month that could earn him another $3 million in performance incentives. Wang was 1-6 with a 9.54 ERA for the New York Yankees last season.

The injury ended his 2009 season in late July.