TEMPE, Ariz.—
Kansas City Royals prospect Bubba Starling has been given a citation for underage drinking in Arizona.The Royals said Wednesday that the 19-year-old Starling was
cited during a random alcohol check after Saturday's football game
between Arizona State and Southern California in Tempe. He and two
other prospects cited during the stop did not test over the legal
limit for driving.
The other two people were not identified.
Starling picked a $7.5 million signing bonus with the Royals
over a football scholarship to Nebraska. He is taking part in the
Instructional League in the Phoenix area.
Royals general manager Dayton Moore said the team was
disappointed in the players' actions and would deal with the
incident internally.
