World champion Rangers among 18 teams that get going with pitchers and catchers on the field

By TIM BOOTH
AP Sports Writer

The new sign that said “World Series Champions” outside the Texas Rangers’ training facility in Surprise, Arizona, became a favorite photo opportunity as pitchers and catchers held their first workouts for the defending champions. Texas was one of 18 teams that had workouts get underway for pitchers and catchers. But the Rangers were the only team to get started with the hopes of matching what the Kansas City Chiefs just did winning back-to-back titles. Manager Bruce Bochy noted the challenges in winning one World Series, but also made reference to what the Chiefs accomplished last Sunday. General manager Chris Young says his sense is the Rangers are still hungry.