Debilitated by chronic anxiety as a once bright and promising pitcher, Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel does the improbable: He's played his way back to the major leagues -- as a power hitter. To the glee of his manager and general manager, Ankiel homers in his major-league debut. Comparisons came fast: From the fanciful like Babe Ruth (San Diego manager Bud Black) to the fictional ... Roy Hobbs.