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Giants' Johnson nearing return

By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com

Monday, September 14, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- He hasn't thrown a pitch in relief since a fairly memorable ninth-inning cameo appearance in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. But Randy Johnson could be headed for the bullpen in San Francisco as soon as the end of this week. The Big Unit threw a simulated game before the Giants' regularly scheduled game with Colorado on Monday, then announced: "I feel I'm ready to go." Johnson hasn't pitched since July 5 with what is still being described as a " ...

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