VIERA, Fla. -- Jordan Zimmermann seemed to enjoy the reunion with his former team Saturday afternoon at Space Coast Stadium.
Before the Tigers' 8-4 victory over the Nationals, the right-hander chatted with Stephen Strasburg, his longest-tenured teammate turned opposing pitcher Saturday, while the two warmed up before the game in center field. Gio Gonzalez, Tanner Roark, Aaron Barrett and Jayson Werth were among the Nationals who came to the weight room to say hello while Zimmermann prepared for his start.
Then Zimmermann looked sharp in his first Grapefruit League outing.