SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -Kansas City Royals outfielder Rick Ankiel will miss at least a week of spring training with a right ankle injury. Manager Trey Hillman said Sunday he would hold Ankiel out for another six to seven games with the sore right ankle. Ankiel was scratched from the lineup Friday and Hillman was optimistic Ankiel could return after a couple of days of rest, but the Royals opted to give him additional time off. The Royals signed Ankiel as a free agent Jan. 25 to be the starting center fielder. He hit .214 in six exhibition games with a home run and four RBIs.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
