Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer will replace the injured Mark Texeira on the United States team at the World Baseball Classic. The Yankees slugger strained his forearm while swinging off a tee on Tuesday. Hoemser is expect5ed to be on hand for the Wednesday night exhibition gafme against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona. The U. S. opens group D play olf the World Baseball Classic on Friday night against Mexico in Phoenix.
