The Royals’ game Wednesday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners was No. 1,090 that Ned Yost has managed in his career.
Each of the previous games has one thing in common: Yost has never had to call upon an emergency catcher.
With Salvador Perez still on the disabled list, the Royals are relying on Drew Butera and Cam Gallagher to handle the duties behind the plate.
But what if a worst-case scenario presented itself and Yost had to call on a different player to catch?
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