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- Updated: May 25, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s really not supposed to be this easy for any rookie.
But since being called up last week, Royals super utility man Whit Merrifield looks like he’s been in the Majors for years.
Merrifield collected his third straight two-hit game in the Royals’ 7-5 loss to the Twins on Wednesday. He is now hitting .348.
“I feel good,” Merrifield said. “I was starting to swing it well before I got called up. I’m just trying to stay within myself and do what I can do to help.”
That has been plenty so far. Merrifield has played left field, third base and second base, and he has stepped in for the injured Mike Moustakas in the No. 2 spot in the batting order.
Again, Merrifield looks calm and collected hitting that high up in the …
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