On one of the back fields at the Royals spring training complex in Surprise, Arizona, Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez and Franmil Reyes alternated swings in a batting cage. Which, as an aside, might be the largest trio of hitters the Royals have ever put on the same roster.
It was enough to draw a chunk of the light crowd on Friday afternoon to watch batting practice, including manager Matt Quatraro. About midway through the session, Quatraro walked behind the cage.
But not to observe the swings inside the netting. Instead, initially, he struck up a conversation with the players and coaches outside the perimeter.
