Six weeks after he arrived in Kansas City, Lucas Erceg stepped out ... I didn’t pick those names from a hat. That’s how the Royals attempted to close out their first win a year ago.

A dog named Athena sports a Royals hat during Bark at the Park at an MLB game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Kauffman Stadium. Emily Curiel ...