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KC Royals: Rivera, Lopez, Capps shine in PR winter league

The Kansas City Royals had six total players make an appearance during the 2019 Roberto Clemente Professional (winter) League, and those were Emmanuel “Pulpo (Octopus)” Rivera, Jorge López, Holden Capps, Khalil Lee, Gabriel Cancel, and Yunior Marte.

Winter baseball in Puerto Rico used to resemble an All-Star caliber event. High profile major leaguers such as Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Juan Gonzalez, Roberto Alomar, Carlos Baerga, Carlos Delgado, Edgar Martinez among others used to grace the Caribbean island’s league with their presence.