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Source: Fox News
Summary
Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen was scratched from the lineup due to oversleeping, missing his alarm and not making it to the stadium in time to prepare for the game. Jensen, the team’s top prospect, apologized and took responsibility for his mistake, saying he will make sure it doesn’t happen again. Manager Matt Quatraro and teammates also reacted to the situation, with some expressing disappointment and others offering support.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Jensen’s mistake is the kind that rookies make, but it’s not the kind you want to make. You’re expected to be professional, to be ready when the game starts. Instead, he slept in and had to scramble to get to the stadium.
Quatraro took the high road, but Pasquantino laid into Jensen, saying he needs to learn from his mistake. Jensen’s already ahead of the game, setting multiple alarms to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
This one felt recognizable early. The rookie mistake, the disappointment, the learning moment. It’s a scenario that’s played out countless times in the history of sports.
Jensen’s got a lot to learn, but he’s getting there. And Quatraro’s got his back.
Original observation: This is the kind of mistake that can define a player’s career.
Author: Evan Null
