Tigers’ Young Injured

Detroit Tiger designated hitter Dmitri Young is expected to sit out up to six weeks because of a broken right leg after being injured in Tuesday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Young broke a bone in his lower leg when he tried to stop on the way to second base in a failed attempt to avoid a tag by Orlando Hudson in the first inning.

Young appeared to be in severe pain but was able to put weight on the leg as he was helped off.

He had a career year last season, batting .297 with 29 home runs and 85 runs batted in.

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Seattle Mariner third baseman Scott Spiezio will sit out several weeks because of a soft-tissue injury in the middle of his back.

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Minnesota starting pitcher Johan Santana left Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Indians in the fifth inning because of an injury to his left forearm.

Santana called trainer Jim Kahmann to the mound after he felt spasms in his forearm on his third pitch of the fifth.

The Twins had already lost starting catcher Joe Mauer to a knee injury earlier in the game. He is day to day.

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The New York Yankees have received permission from baseball officials to allow first baseman Jason Giambi’s personal trainer, Bobby Alejo, to fly with the team this season.

Baseball announced during spring training its plans to enforce access limitations on non-team personnel at the ballpark.

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The New York Mets picked up the option on Steve Trachsel’s contract, guaranteeing the right-hander $5 million in 2005, and added another option year for 2006 that could bring him $7 million.

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George Bamberger, who managed Milwaukee’s “Bambi’s Bombers” teams in the late 1970s, has died of cancer. He was 80. Story, Section B.