Carter Jensen's alarming mistake prompted Royals to call his parents
The Big Lead • • sports
Key Points:
- Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen overslept on April 2, causing him to miss the start of the game against the Minnesota Twins and leading to veteran Salvador Perez replacing him behind the plate.
- Jensen, a top-50 MLB prospect with only 26 major league games played, admitted his mistake and expressed regret for letting down teammates and coaches.
- First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino highlighted the disruption Jensen's absence caused, particularly for Perez, who was preparing to DH and had to adjust last minute.
- Royals manager Matt Quatraro later inserted Jensen as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning, emphasizing that such mistakes are unacceptable but encouraging Jensen to learn and move forward.
- The Royals lost the game 5-1 to the Twins, with the incident serving as a learning moment for the young player.
