Young Phillies slugger Maikel Franco embraces his role (Yahoo Sports)

Maikel Franco finishes another impressive round of batting practice, walks over to sign a baseball for a kid in a Yankees jersey and then jogs out to left field to shag flies. ''When I see and hear so many fans calling my name, it's a great feeling,'' Franco said Sunday. Franco is coming off an excellent rookie season cut short by a broken left wrist.