MLB teamInjured MLB team Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins went 4-for-4 with two RBI in an extended spring training game Monday. The reigning National League MVP is on the 15-day DL for the first time in his eight-year career because of a sprained left ankle. All team sports information reports he hurt the ankle on April 8 running the bases against the MLB team Mets, but didn't go on the DL for nearly two more weeks. "It was fine," Rollins said. "Running around the bases for the first time, it felt good. Second time, I felt a little twinge, but I was still able to kick it in coming around to score, and I was fine." All team sports information reports Rollins is scheduled to play another extended spring game Tuesday. He hopes to rejoin the MLB team Phillies Thursday or Friday. "Once I get the confidence that I can do anything without worrying about my ankle, that's when I know I'm 100 percent," Rollins said. "So, with that being said, I feel about 90 percent confident."
The switch-hitting Rollins batted three times left-handed in the game against MLB team New York Yankees' minor leaguers, and doubled each time. His other at-bat resulted in a single from the right side. Rollins played in the field for four innings, and also went through an extensive postgame workout program for the ankle. It appears barring any setbacks that Rollins will be activated at some point  (May 5-11).