Get to know new Royals manager Matt Quatraro and hear why he was the team’s choice

New Royals manager Matt Quatraro was introduced at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday by team executive vice-president for baseball operations J.J. PIcollo, and shared ideas of his new team and his first job as a major league manager.“It’s surreal still,” Quatraro. “There is so much work ahead.”Yes, there is for a franchise that finished last in the AL Central with a 65-97 record.The Royals face the future with a manager who comes from his position as bench coach of the Tampa Bay Rays and previously served with the Cleveland Guardians. Those are successful small market franchises the Royals see as models.But executive vice-president for baseball operations J.J. Picollo emphasized the Royals weren’t interviewing the franchise but the candidate. You’ll hear from Quatraro and Picollo, who met with a small group of reporters after the press conference. You’ll hear from both on today’s SportsBeat KC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices