It is highly unusual for a mascot to break character, but this was not a normal event.
The earthquake that struck Mexico on Tuesday has left nearly 140 people dead, according to the New York Times, including dozens in the capital, Mexico City. That story said the earthquake struck shortly after 1 p.m. about 100 miles from Mexico City and registered a preliminary magnitude of 7.1,
In an odd coincidence, the person who works as the Royals mascot, Sluggerrr, was in Mexico City on Tuesday. While not sure of the name of the person, he took to Twitter to share the story of what happened during the earthquake.