nəlˈæskoʊ wʌz nˈeɪmd ðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn ˈoʊpənɪŋ dˈeɪ stˈɑːɹɾɚ, θɹˈoʊɪŋ ɪn sˈɪks ɪnnˈɪŋz ænd wˈɪn ɐɡˈɛnst ðə wˈɑːʃɪŋtən nˈæʃənəlz.
Nolasco was named the 2009 Opening Day starter, throwing in six innings and win against the Washington Nationals.