Jeremy Hellickson went (4-0) with a 0.95 ERA, six walks, 19 strikeouts, and a .217 BAA in five starts and 19 innings in Grapefruit League action this Spring, but the Washington Nationals didn’t need a fifth starter early, so he had made just one relief appearance between the final start in Spring Training on March 21st and last night’s outing in Citizens Bank Park.
Hellickson talked to MASN’s Alex Chappell in advance of his first start about the experience of being in the bullpen to start the season after starting in 216 of 223 career appearances in the majors before this season.