Jac Caglianone has hilarious reaction to MLB call-up
By Paul Harvey
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Jac Caglianone is heading to Major League Baseball, and the news became official on Monday!
After a Sunday evening report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Kansas City Royals confirmed that the former Florida baseball star was being called up from Triple A. Caglianone received an OF/1B designation in the roster move announcement, so it’s possible he sees time as an outfielder in order to help the big-league club.
Shortly after the news broke, Kansas City also dropped a behind-the-scenes clip of Caglianone receiving the news. It involves a hilarious reaction from the star slugger and some good-natured ribbing from his manager.
The clip begins with Caglianone’s Omaha manager asking the slugger how he’s been feeling.
“How do you feel? Do you feel a little tired because you’ve been doing a lot of stuff?” quizzed the manager. “I mean, you’ve been doing outfield stuff, you’ve been taking your ground balls.”
“Rusty’s been working me, but it’s been good,” said Caglianone with a chuckle.
His manager then asked if Caglianone thought he was ready to go help the big-league club. Caglianone admitted he did before his stunned but excited reaction.
“I need to call my dad,” said Caglianone.
The Royals will be idle on Monday before beginning a 6-game road trip at the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox. If all goes as planned, Caglianone be primed for his home debut against the New York Yankees on Tuesday, June 10.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
