Thanks to their determination on the diamond, the Kansas City squad capped a great season with the title of the World Series by beating the New York Mets. It only took 30 years for the Royals to be crowned as the World Series Champion. But this title would not have been possible without the tenacity and determination that helped Kansas City to be incapable of surrender.
The thirst for revenge with which the team reached the Fall Classic after losing the chance to be crowned the previous year against the San Francisco Giants, was such that they rallied everything all the times that were necessary. Those who came to give their all, Kendrys Morales, Ben Zobrist and Alex Rios, among others, contributed greatly for the team to come out on top.
It was a perfect World Series for KC: playing the ball when necessary, taking the base when required, hitting the highest of sacrifices when the run is 90 feet away from home, and patience when They consumed at-bats. All these fundamental ingredients in the game gave the Royals the winning formula in this 2015 season.
Alcides Escobar was a spark that never stopped working. Ben Zobrist was showcased in both the field and in the batter’s box. Lorenzo Cain gave absolute tranquility in the center, produced runs, batted well and took the bases in the right time. Eric Hosmer did the position of fourth in order and the first pad was safe.
Mike Moustakas, besides playing very well in the ” hot corner ” hit timely hits. The Venezuelan Salvador Perez, beaten and tired, but surely, both behind the receiver and on the offensive. Alex Gordon effective and decisive at crucial moments, and Alex Rios well overall. Kendrys Morales responded at all times; Brazilian Paulo Orlando, always ready on the defensive; Christian Colon, who with his last at-bat drove in one of the winning runs.
From the pitchers, pure effectiveness. Dominican Edinson Volquez, who rose after suffering during the Fall Classic the loss of his father and Yordano Ventura, Bartolo Colon, Kelvin Herrera and Johnny Cueto, along with Chris Young, Ryan Madson, Luke Hochevar, Danny Duffy, Kris Medlen and closer Wade Davis, provided much of what the team needed to achieve glory.
