Fans may have noticed that spring training starts earlier this year for the Royals, and that’s because of the World Baseball Classic.
That tournament began in 2006, but it hasn’t gained must-see status in the United States. The reason could be it’s relatively new or because Team USA has never finished in the top three.
This will be the fourth edition of the World Baseball Classic, and that means players from every major-league team will be leaving their respective spring camps to join their respective countries.
Royals left-hander Danny Duffy and first baseball Eric Hosmer will join Team USA in Fort Myers, Fla.