Here’s the revised version with the player’s name removed and paraphrased:
A Kansas City Royals slugger suffered a hamstring injury during spring training on Saturday and will be evaluated on Sunday to determine the severity. While the player feels fine and is hopeful it won’t be a major issue, the injury occurred while attempting to beat out a double play ground ball.
The 27-year-old, who had a breakout 2024 season with a .262 batting average and 19 home runs, is expected to be the Royals’ starting first baseman this season.
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73924597/2200695602.0.jpg)
The injury’s seriousness remains unclear, but it comes just days before the Royals’ season opener on March 27 against the Cleveland Guardians.
If the player misses time, the Royals have additional depth, having recently traded for Jonathan India and Mark Canha, the latter of whom can play first base if needed.
The Royals finished 86-76 last season, making the playoffs for the first time since 2015, though they lost in the ALDS to the New York Yankees.
