You will always hear the nickname “Mondi” come from the mouths of Royals players and staff members.
But it may be time for fans to amend Google searches.
The athlete formerly known as Raul A. Mondesi is kicking the old moniker. He will go by Adalberto Mondesi going forward, the Royals announced Thursday.
It’s essentially “Alberto” with the word “add” in front, pronounced ADD-al-bear-toe.
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The name was a mouthful for manager Ned Yost.