Baseball Guru
02-27-2002, 07:47 PM
By Associated Press
February 27, 2002, 4:31 PM EST
HAINES CITY, Fla. -- Royals first baseman Mike Sweeney was hit in the left arm by a Jeff Suppan pitch during the first inning of a Kansas City intrasquad game Wednesday.
Sweeney, who hit .304 with 29 home runs and 99 RBIs last year, stayed in the game but left the clubhouse with a support around his elbow. He also was hit in the back by a throw while running the bases in the first inning. He is not expected to miss any games.
"I got drilled all day, but I'll be all right," he said.
On his next at-bat in the third inning, Sweeney had to duck out of the way of a Mike MacDougal pitch that sailed to the backstop.
The game also included Mark Tremonti, the guitarist for the rock group Creed, striking out against Jason Grimsley. Tremonti is a friend of Grimsley and was visiting camp.
February 27, 2002, 4:31 PM EST
HAINES CITY, Fla. -- Royals first baseman Mike Sweeney was hit in the left arm by a Jeff Suppan pitch during the first inning of a Kansas City intrasquad game Wednesday.
Sweeney, who hit .304 with 29 home runs and 99 RBIs last year, stayed in the game but left the clubhouse with a support around his elbow. He also was hit in the back by a throw while running the bases in the first inning. He is not expected to miss any games.
"I got drilled all day, but I'll be all right," he said.
On his next at-bat in the third inning, Sweeney had to duck out of the way of a Mike MacDougal pitch that sailed to the backstop.
The game also included Mark Tremonti, the guitarist for the rock group Creed, striking out against Jason Grimsley. Tremonti is a friend of Grimsley and was visiting camp.