For Pete's Sake

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas shows off his new puppy, Gus


Mike Moustakas and Gus.
Mike Moustakas and Gus. Twitter screenshot

About the only thing missing from the Royals this season (outside of maybe another starting pitcher) is a team mascot.

Third baseman Mike Moustakas may have taken care of that. Before the Royals’ 5-1 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Moustakas showed off his new puppy:

Andy McCullough, the Star’s award-winning beat writer, said Gus is a miniature Australian shepherd and that noted dog lover Danny Duffy instantly fell in love with Gus.

After the game, Moustakas let Gus take a stroll on the field at Kauffman Stadium.

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To reach Pete Grathoff, call 816-234-4330 or send email to pgrathoff@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @pgrathoff.

This story was originally published July 23, 2015 at 8:52 AM.

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