White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana made a case for himself Wednesday to be the opening day starter for Chicago.
Quintana pitched two hitless innings against the Dodgers in his spring training debut, including 20 strikes on 26 pitches.
"It's time for preparation, throw good pitches, more strikes the first time," Quintana said. "The first hitter I was a little bit nervous because I wanted to throw a good pitch, but I feel really good. I threw the fastball in and out really good."
Quintana would like to get to start opening day, but knows it's out of his hands.
"I don't have control over that, Quintana said. "I would like one time, but I think Sale is the first guy here, and we need him to throw the Opening Day, and we want him to come back healthy."