Carter Jensen, a 22-year-old catcher for the Kansas City Royals, overslept and was scratched from the starting lineup against the Twins, causing confusion among fans and reporters. He entered the game in the ninth inning after replacing Salvador Perez, who had caught the previous night. Jensen took responsibility for his mistake in front of reporters, stating he would set multiple alarms to prevent it from happening again. Veteran teammate Vinnie Pasquantino emphasized the importance of learning from the incident, while Jensen humorously reflected on needing several alarms.
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