NEW YORK -- Hours after flying cross-country on the Kansas City Royals' charter and checking into their hotel Wednesday night, outfielder Andrew Benintendi was summoned by his now-former manager, Mike Matheny.
Benintendi was being traded. But, Matheny told him, he wouldn't have to leave his hotel room. New York was about to be his home.
A day after being swapped out of Kansas City for a trio of New York Yankees prospects, Benintendi spoke to reporters at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. After walking into the ballpark's home clubhouse for the first time, Benintendi took part in a 10-minute news conference.