For Pete's Sake

On a cold winter’s day, Kelvin Herrera gets Royals fans fired up for spring training

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera.
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera. jsleezer@kcstar.com

What a crummy winter day, wouldn’t you say?

Snowy, slick roads. Temperatures that won’t reach the 20s. A forecast that predicts single-digit temperatures on Thursday night. Is there any reason for optimism?

Well, Royals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera is here to say yes! It’s called baseball. Herrera tweeted this on Thursday:

Royals fans had some great responses, and it showed that they are ready for the boys of summer to return. For the record, Royals pitchers and catchers report to Surprise, Ariz., on Feb. 14.

Here is what fans have tweeted back to Herrera (so far):

Pete Grathoff: 816-234-4330, @pgrathoff

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