Zimmermann happy for former teammate

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WASHINGTON — A day before facing the Nationals, Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann said he was pleased to learn that former teammate Stephen Strasburg had signed a seven-year, $175 million contract with Washington.

Strasburg had a chance to become a free agent after this season, but he said the grass isn’t always greener on the other side for every player.

“He deserves it,” Zimmermann said. “He got what he wanted and felt it was fair and right. I know he is happy. I just talked to him [on the field]. He is …

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