VIERA, Fla. (AP) -Former major leaguer Orlando ``El Duque'' Hernandez has made his minor league debut for the Washington Nationals' team in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League. The 44-year-old Hernandez gave up one run and two hits in one inning for the GCL Nationals in their 3-2 victory over the Marlins' affiliate Thursday. Hernandez pitched the sixth inning. He last appeared in the majors in 2007 with the Mets, and joined the Nationals' organization this month. His half-brother, Livan, is a starting pitcher for Washington. El Duque went 90-65 with a 4.13 ERA in a 10-year major league career highlighted by pitching for four World Series winners with the Yankees and White Sox.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
