Morales, who hit .290 with 22 homers and 106 RBIs in 2015, chatted with reporters briefly on Wednesday before the Royals' split-squad game against the Brewers at Surprise Stadium. Kansas City's catching coach, Pedro Grifol, served as the interpreter.
Q: What does winning the Edgar Martinez Award and the Silver Slugger Award mean to you?
Morales: "Many thanks to my teammates and to the voters. Hopefully I can continue to work this year to replicate it."
Q: How can you improve on 2015?