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‘He’s Welcome Anytime’: Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Gets Invitation To Royals Spring Training

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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes (back) of the Kansas City Chiefs hits a ball during the Big Slick celebrity softball game prior to a game between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 07, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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Could we see Patrick Mahomes play professional baseball? … That’s what the Royals want.

Before becoming one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever do it and winning those three beautiful Super Bowl rings on his fingers, Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes was studdin’ it on the baseball field.

In the 2014 MLB Draft, Mahomes was a top prospect. Hell, in his senior year, he had a 16-strikeout no-hitter. The dude balled out. But rather than pursue a baseball career, Mahomes chose football, going on to play for Texas Tech in college.

In the 37th round, Mahomes was drafted by the Detroit Tigers, however, he never inked a deal with them. With that being said, he did play a little baseball in college, playing three games for the Red Raiders in his freshman year. (RELATED: ‘I Don’t Care Who Said It. You’re Gone!’: Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Wildly Ejected For Something Fan Said)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 11: (L-R) Jackson Mahomes, quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs, Sterling Skye Mahomes, Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III, Brittany Mahomes and Randi Mahomes celebrate after the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 11: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to throw under pressure from defensive end Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25-22 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JUNE 02: NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the Big Slick Celebrity Softball Game prior to a game between the Colorado Rockies and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 2, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)

Recently, Mahomes said that he has “talked to the Royals” about possibly playing for the team during spring training. Mahomes is a minority owner of the franchise.

And as far as the Kansas City Royals themselves, general manager J.J. Picollo said that Mahomes has a spring training invite anytime he wants it.

“We’d love to have him come. He’s welcome anytime,” Picollo told The Kansas City Star. “He’s part owner of the team, he can do whatever he wants.

KANSAS CITY, MO – MAY 18: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs throws out the first pitch prior to a game between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 18, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

STATELINE, NV – JULY 09: NFL football player Patrick Mahomes hits a basketball with a baseball bat on hole 17 during Round Two of the 2022 American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 9, 2022 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 12: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (L) poses with quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs and the MVP award during a news conference for the winning head coach and MVP of Super Bowl LVIII at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on February 12, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

“It would be great. It’d be fun to have him around. I know that a couple of our guys have relationships with him. But if you wanted to come down, we’d love to have him come down. Problem is, when we’re in spring training, he’s out celebrating Super Bowls. The timing doesn’t always match up. It would be neat, though. It would be neat to have him. We would love that.”

Do it, Pat … I’d love to see this.

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