NEW YORK -- Eric Hosmer broke for home plate the instant Mets third baseman David Wright threw the baseball across the diamond. How appropriate that it would be Hosmer owning this moment. The 26-year-old first baseman represents the best of these Kansas City Royals, their emergence and maturity and growth. His game is their game. It's defense and baserunning and putting the ball in play. It's keeping the pressure on, forcing the other guy to make plays, taking advantage of every opening. • Celebrate title with Royals championship gear So on this cool, crisp Sunday that would end with the Royals beating the New York Mets, 7-2, to win their first World Series in 30 years, Hosmer's dash...
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