‘Round the Bases…
by Anthony Amobi
* Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. injured his right ankle Monday and is day-to-day.
* Legends Field will be renamed George M. Steinbrenner Field during ceremonies before the New York Yankees’ exhibition game against Pittsburgh on Thursday.
* Mexico City, San Juan, Tokyo and Toronto were picked Monday to host first-round games during the second World Baseball Classic, scheduled to begin play in March 2009.
* Brewers left-hander Chris Capuano was told Sunday that he has a torn ligament in his pitching elbow and will probably need Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career.
* Johan Santana will pitch on Opening Day for the Mets.
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