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Whit Merrifield’s MLB debut in 10 Tweets

Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield is congratulated by first base coach Rusty Kuntz on his first major league hit in the fifth inning for a single during Wednesday's second of a split doubleheader baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield is congratulated by first base coach Rusty Kuntz on his first major league hit in the fifth inning for a single during Wednesday's second of a split doubleheader baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. jsleezer@kcstar.com

Former South Carolina Gamecocks standout and College World Series hero Whit Merrifield was called up to the major leagues Wednesday by the Kansas City Royals.

This story was originally published May 18, 2016 at 10:31 PM with the headline "Whit Merrifield’s MLB debut in 10 Tweets."

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