MLB.com’s Anne Rogers gives fans a peek behind the curtain of the Kansas City Royals promoting utilityman Cam Devanney to the 26-man roster on Tuesday.
When Devanney emerged from the shower, he had five missed calls. Upon quickly calling Jirschele back, Devanney learned he was headed to the big leagues. Suddenly, a nice and relaxing night turned into a rush of emotions.
“Just a rush because it was late at night, I was getting ready for bed, and then my whole day flipped upside down,” Devanney said. “Definitely crazy. My girlfriend, Shannon, was there, so we had a moment, and I got to call my parents and some family and friends.