If Brett Phillips can hit as well as he laughs, he’ll be a star.

Phillips was acquired by the Royals, along with pitcher Jorge Lopez, late Friday night in a trade with the Brewers for third baseman Mike Moustakas.

Fox Sports Kansas City would be wise to get Phillips on camera and tell him jokes.

That’s what the Brewers did a couple of years ago when he was told jokes by Will Smith, a former Royals relief pitcher. Smith told mom jokes to Phillips. Smith cracked up as he heard Phillips’ laugh.

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