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Royals found an unsigned prospect who throws 99. He's pursuing his master's as backup

Royals minor-league pitcher Jacob Condra-Bogan has a routine.

He pulls himself off the mattress that lays on the living room floor of a three-bedroom home he shares with four Lexington Legends teammates, prepares himself for a workday at the ballpark of the Royals’ low-Class A affiliate and makes time for schoolwork. Sometimes it’s before games, other times late at night. Bus rides, too; he can get plenty of work done on those if the wireless internet cooperates.

He’s two online classes away from graduating Georgia Southern with a master’s degree in sports management. July is the target date.