Chien-Ming Wang got the news from pitching coach Ron Guidry that he will start the New York Yankees' playoff opener, and the young pitcher responded in his typically low-key manner.
"Gator told him and he sort of shrugged his shoulders: OK," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "I'm sure there will be some butterflies on Tuesday when they start introducing people, but this kid doesn't let you know how he's feeling."
Yankees' Wang To Start Playoff Opener