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Shohei Ohtani threw his fastest MLB pitch at 101.7 mph to Vinnie Pasquantino, who humorously noted that Ohtani's career fastest pitch was 102 mph, also to Pasquantino. After the game, Pasquantino joked about needing to talk to Ohtani about his fast pitches, highlighting the amusing coincidence.
The Kansas City Royals are considering carrying three catchers on their Opening Day roster to provide Salvador Perez with extra time at designated hitter due to his declining defensive skills. Carlos Hernandez has been dealing with a sore shoulder but is expected to be ready for Opening Day after making six to seven spring appearances. Additionally, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has returned to the lineup after undergoing surgery for a torn labrum, and his healthy return could be a significant boost for the Royals, who have made several offseason moves to improve their team.
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will miss the rest of the 2023 season due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Pasquantino had been hitting well before his injury, but his numbers dropped off considerably after May 10. Nick Pratto is expected to take over at first base, but there is no clear alternative to him currently on the 40-man roster. The Royals are currently struggling offensively and need to find some offense to avoid the ignominious title of most losses in a season in franchise history.
The Kansas City Royals shut out the Baltimore Orioles 6-0 in a fast-paced game at Kauffman Stadium. Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Pratto each had three hits, while Zack Greinke pitched five scoreless innings. The game lasted just one hour and 59 minutes, making it one of only eight nine-inning games finished in under two hours in the past ten seasons. The victory snapped a ten-game home losing streak for the Royals.