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Angels: KC Royals Missed the Memo on Halos' Bullpen Catcher

Originally posted on FanNation Halos Today
By Jeff J. Snider | Last updated 11/1/22

Do you ever read about a baseball player retiring and think, "Wait a sec — I thought he was already retired!" Yeah, we do, too. And sometimes, we're right.

On Monday, the Royals tweeted about Drew Butera, saying, "Congrats on a great career, Drew!" While the tweet didn't specifically say Butera was retiring, it certainly gave that impression.

Only one problem: Butera retired seven months ago.

Butera had two different stints with the Angels as a player, then joined the coaching staff in April. The son of former big leaguer Sal Butera, Drew played for five teams in his 12-year career. He spent his entire career as a backup catcher, with his main highlight probably being catching the final out when the Royals beat the Mets in the 2015 World Series.

In reading the replies on Kansas City's tweet, it appears Butera was well-known for flipping his hair. He also once died his hair pink in support of a young fan becoming cancer-free, which is pretty darn cool.

So yeah, maybe it's seven months late, and yeah, that's kind of weird. But Drew Butera had a pretty cool career and he deserves a good send-off. So congratulations on your retirement, Drew, and welcome to the Angels' coaching staff a long time ago!

This article first appeared on FanNation Halos Today and was syndicated with permission.

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