Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer runs home past Oakland Athletics catcher John Jaso to score on a double by Mike Moustakas during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas Metropolis Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer has been referred to as upon to switch injured Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira on the US staff for the World Baseball Classic.