Billy Burns started to lift the lid off an old plastic cake container, preparing to move Rally Mantis Jr. into his new home.
“Who wants to grab him?” the Royals outfielder said with a smile.
A few hours before the Royals’ game against Minnesota on Thursday, teammates gathered around the main table in their Kauffman Stadium clubhouse to watch Burns transport the unofficial team mascot into its new plastic cage.
“What’s going on with my life right now?” pitcher Danny Duffy deadpanned nearby.
“Use your hand!” catcher Salvador Perez yelled while standing a few feet away.