What’s the best way to win a starting job out of spring training? Come into camp in the best shape of your life and hit well in a small sample size. Melky Cabrera pulled it off:
Cabrera, who signed with the Royals in December, is batting .479 this spring with five doubles, two homers and 16 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
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The 26-year-old Cabrera will be the starting center fielder for Kansas City on opening day. He said he played at 220 pounds last year, but reported to spring training 20 pounds lighter.