The Royals invade Six Flags Over Texas
Just guys being dudes.
The Royals technically played their last Cactus League game on Sunday, but the team that represented the Royals against the Cubs was made up of minor leaguers who won’t be anywhere near the big leagues next week. Instead, the big leaguers had already moved on to Dallas, where the Royals play the Texas Rangers for two exhibition games at Globe Life Park to tune up for the regular season.
That gave the boys a day off to relax and bond, and they did so at the amusement park Six Flags Over Texas. Turns out these ballplayers are really just large kids.
— MJ Melendez (@mjmelendez7) March 26, 2023
Children at heart pic.twitter.com/oaQ5EMGwCR
— MJ Melendez (@mjmelendez7) March 26, 2023
Kyle Isbel proved to be a great teammate, winning a Chicago Bears ball for Illinois native Michael Massey.
Kyle won @mmass19Bears a Bears ball! https://t.co/8901l9aDgm pic.twitter.com/VULM83KBuZ
— Vinnie Pasquantino (@VPasquantino) March 26, 2023
But it wasn’t all harmony. Things got intense during a three-point shooting contest with some trash talking.
I’ll be back https://t.co/Fs2g1Oi1PO
— Vinnie Pasquantino (@VPasquantino) March 26, 2023
Round 2. Post aqua man. Eye of the tiger blasting…a little too much adrenaline for @VPasquantino pic.twitter.com/ZY0cqXQqBy
— Michael Massey (@mmass19Bears) March 26, 2023
Vinnie redeemed himself though.
Right before the first money ball I make you hear another person yell “Luka!” That’s called making an adjustment folks. Start the day 0-12, finish the day being compared to one of the best players in the Association. Just like my shirt says, “From Way Downtown” https://t.co/tmCSSMS3rW
— Vinnie Pasquantino (@VPasquantino) March 27, 2023
MJ Melendez would NOT be rushed on his shot though.
What’s going on… pic.twitter.com/32oUQClRLG
— MJ Melendez (@mjmelendez7) March 26, 2023
But slow and steady wins the race.
After a good day of work, and probably too much money, @mjmelendez7 got what he came for pic.twitter.com/MxdvSjjYVc
— Vinnie Pasquantino (@VPasquantino) March 26, 2023
Glad to see the boys had a great time. Maybe it won’t matter much this season, but building up some camaraderie and good vibes in a clubhouse full of young players can’t be a bad thing.