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Paul DeJong thrilled to land with Royals, 'a great team'

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CHICAGO -- Paul DeJong had a quick commute after getting traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Kansas City Royals: He threw his gear into a duffel bag and walked from the clubhouse on the third-base side of U.S. Cellular Field to the locker room on the first-base side.

"It's a lot better than worrying about getting to the airport and all that stuff," DeJong said with a smile after Kansas City's 4-3 win Tuesday night. "It was pretty easy."

DeJong was acquired for minor league right-hander Jarold Rosado in a trade announced 3 hours, 15 minutes before the game.