The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan in the pros one start since joining the team March 2 … Was averaging 1.5 points, 1.0 assists and 0.8 rebounds in 5.5 minutes per game … Was shooting 40.0 percent from the field. • Darius Morris (2009-11), G, Los Angeles Lakers: Has played sparingly in the last two months … Has appeared in 47 games and was averaging 4.0 points, 1.6 assists and 1.2 rebounds per game … Was shooting 38.2 percent from the floor. Major League Baseball Chris Getz Wins Starting Job In Kansas City Again Chris Getz has had to prove himself over and over again in Kansas City, but he's always been up to the challenge. Getz is once again the Royals' starting second baseman after outplaying Johnny Giavotella in the spring. "That was my goal," Getz told the Detroit News. "Obviously, I approached it just like any other spring training. You want to come out here and show them what you can do." Getz notched a .378 average (17 for 45) and a .940 OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) in the spring, with three doubles and a home run. He scored 12 runs and drove in seven. He's also off to a solid start in the regular season, having hit .306 with four doubles, a triple and five RBI through 11 games. "Getzie is always going to be a little bit ahead going into these situations," Royals manager Ned Yost said, "be- Through 11 games, Getz was batting 306 with four doubles, a triple and five RBI. photo courtesy kansas city royals cause he can play defense, he can steal, he can bunt, and he can run. … Getzie had a better camp." Getz batted .275 last year, but only played in 64 games due to injury. He's back and ready to prove his durability. "Proving to be healthy is kind of an abstract thing," Getz said. "Injuries happen in this game. Freak injuries. Sometimes, there's no dodging it. "If I'm out there, and I'm healthy, I feel I can be very productive and help the team." MLB Notes • Former Michigan pitcher Rich Hill, now in Cleveland, stands 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA through two games pitched this season … San Diego's Clayton Richard, another former U-M hurler, is 0-1 with a 5.28 ERA in three appearances. ❏