“1738! I’m like ‘hey, what’s up, hello?’ Seen yo’ pretty ass soon as you came in that door…”
You already know those are the words famed rap poet Fetty Wap uses to kick off what has become one of the biggest hits of the summer, “Trap Queen.” The “1738” is a reference to Rémy Martin’s 1738 Royal Accord cognac, and it seems fair to infer Fetty and his circle – the Remy Boyz – probably down the spirit often as they want.
Well now, it looks the Kansas City Royals are getting in on repping the Remy Boyz, too. As if outfielder Lorenzo Cain using “Trap Queen” for his walk-up music isn’t enough, it not seems the entire Royals clubhouse are fans of Fetty Wap.
Andy McCullough, a Royals beat writer for the Kansas City Star, uncovered the team’s game of dropping Fetty’s “1738” references in to interviews of late.
KC players are fining each other if they don't use "1738" in postgame interviews. I have no idea what it means. Success has driven them mad.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) July 29, 2015
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Priceless.
Cain on Bauer: "He was like a 17-38 to the plate." Hosmer on his RBIs against Cleveland: "I'll take 17. I'll take 38."
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) July 29, 2015
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Moustakas on Hosmer's pick: "Hoz picks that thing 17 out of 38 times."
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) July 29, 2015
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McCullough: "I am not putting that in newspaper."
Moustakas: "Why not?"
AM:: "It makes no sense."
Moose: "It makes perfect sense."
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) July 29, 2015
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This has to be up there with the “right meow” gimmicks we’ve seen the Nationals clubhouse. If only there was some video, because there’s no doubt in my mind watching the Royals stifle middle-aged reporters who have NO IDEA what they’re talking about would be hilarious.
For the record, once Andy McCullough became privy to the reference, of course he was a fan.
Oh, it has to do with Trap Queen? Then I am fully on board.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) July 29, 2015
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Aren’t we all? 1738!!!!
[h/t Bleacher Report]