Frank Schwindel’s Cactus League catching debut added some intrigue into the final day of Royals camp in Arizona. Schwindel, who hadn’t caught in a professional game since 2015, stepped behind the plate for the final two innings of the club’s spring training finale.
Schwindel caught relief pitcher Kyle Zimmer in the bullpen, and they entered the game together in the eighth inning. Schwindel remained behind the plate for the ninth of what ended as a 3-3 tie against the Texas Rangers’ split squad in front of 6,428 at Surprise Stadium.
“It was definitely good to see him, first,” Schwindel said of being in the bullpen.