KANSAS CITY, MO. - Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez, whose father died shortly before he started Game 1 of the World Series, was in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday to attend the funeral.
Volquez plans to rejoin the team when it heads to New York later in the week.
“Last thing Eddie told the guys last night when he left is, ‘I’ll see you in New York,’” Kansas City manager Ned Yost said before Game 2 Wednesday night.
“I expect Eddie to be there and ready to go for Game 5,” he said.
The Royals and Mets have a day off Thursday.