Troy Patton Is a Klutz

Following Saturday's workout at the Houston Astros spring training camp, lefty Troy Patton had to be carted off the field after stepping on a sprinkler head while running sprints in the outfield.

Patton claims the sprinkler head was covered up with grass, so he couldn't see it.

He was diagnosed with a slight left ankle sprain and is listed as day to day. The injury will force him to miss fielding practice for a few days, though he'll still be able to throw.

"I was really scared," Patton said. "Whenever I first did it, it hurt so bad. I heard a pop and I thought it was way worse than it was. I didn't like being hurt running. My arm feels great."

[Houston Chronicle]