May 10, 2017 3:04 PM
The Royals on Wednesday made a number of roster moves, and one involved a postseason hero from 2014 and 2015.
Right-handed pitchers Al Alburquerque and Seth Maness were selected from Class AAA Omaha. Pitcher Jakob Junis was optioned to Omaha, while first baseman Peter O’Brien was designated for assignment.
Infielder Christian Colon also was designated for assignment, which means within the next seven days, he will can be traded or placed on irrevocable outright waivers. If Colon clears waivers, he could be sent to the minor leagues. But more often than not, when a player is designated for assignment, he ends up with another franchise.
Colon has a special place in Royals history. He had an RBI single and scored the winning-run in the epic 2014 Wild Card Game victory over Oakland. Colon also had an RBI single that gave the Royals the lead in extra innings of their World Series-clinching win over the New York Mets in 2015.
Royals fans took to social media to show their appreciation for Colon.
@C24Colon Thank you for everything CC! You were a part of some of the greatest moments in Royals history and you'll never be forgotten in KC
— mike zimmerman (@mike_zm) May 10, 2017
@C24Colon pic.twitter.com/ZUjgkbcS9p
— Jay Howell (@jameshowarddean) May 10, 2017
A couple of my top sports memories came from Christian Colon, sad to see him go #Royals
— Bryan Clark (@bclarksp17) May 10, 2017
Christian Colon. What an odd, wonderful career in KC. pic.twitter.com/325z72k6ar
— Brian (@BrianMcGannon) May 10, 2017
Thanks for all the clutch moments @C24Colon wouldn't be where we are without you. https://t.co/b6Jqpmt8O2
— Sam Griffin (@samuelLgriffin) May 10, 2017
Thank you @C24Colon for some amazing memories. You provided two of the biggest hits in the history of the #Royals . Best of luck to you.
— Bamburger (@kcbamburger) May 10, 2017
@C24Colon thank you for everything you have done for this city! pic.twitter.com/F2clqglM5n
— Chrissy Bell (@cbell823) May 10, 2017
@C24Colon best of luck to you! Thanks for all you did for KC!! #ForeverRoyal
— Michelle Ehrhorn (@MichelleEhrhorn) May 10, 2017
@C24Colon was #RaisedRoyal and will absolutely be #ForeverRoyal. Wish him the best of luck in the future.
— Brad Zollars (@BDZRoyals) May 10, 2017
Pour one out for Christian Colon. 2 of the biggest hits in Royals history. And scored the winning run in the 2014 WCG. #ForeverRoyal https://t.co/kNSjrZ8qyJ
— Brad Hope (@Brad_Hope) May 10, 2017
You guys, I'm genuinely sad about the Christian Colon news.
— Dave, ⚾ (@ColoDavo) May 10, 2017
We'll always have 2015, @C24Colon. Thanks for the memories!
— Matt Davis (@KCRoyalFan) May 10, 2017
Thanks for everything you did for this organization. Much love @C24Colon
— Glenn (@ElFuegoKC) May 10, 2017
.@C24Colon deserves and will get a shot somewhere, probably an NL team. Wish him the best forever. #Royals
— Geoff Gerling (@GGerling) May 10, 2017
I'll never forget you Christian Colon. https://t.co/OfQfNBqRXe
— scottwildcat (@scottwildcat) May 10, 2017
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