Indians expect Kipnis to return ‘with a vengeance’

Last season did not go as planned for Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis. His winter training program then hit a snag last month when he injured the ring finger on his left hand during a workout, necessitating corrective surgery. Even with the wave of setbacks experienced by Kipnis over the past nine months, Indians manager Terry Francona’s confidence in Kipnis has not wavered.