Royals confuse reporter with references to hit song ‘Trap Queen’

Jul 29, 2015, 6:13 PM Updated: 7:04 pm

Royals beat writer Andy McCullough noticed Kansas City’s players were making a point to use “17” and “38” in their postgame interviews Tuesday night.

As a matter of fact, they were fining one another for not doing so. At first, this was confusing to McCullough.

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

Moustakas on Hosmer's pick: "Hoz picks that thing 17 out of 38 times."

— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) July 29, 2015

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

McCullough sought out the truth, as any good reporter would do.

Turns out, “1738” is a reference to rapper Fetty Wap’s current hit song “Trap Queen.” Fetty’s crew, the Remy Boyz, named themselves after a Remy Martin 1738 liquor, and the lyric “1738” appears at the beginning of “Trap Queen.”

The song happens to be Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain’s walk-up song.

“Why do we care?” you may ask.

Because, while you may not be the biggest of rap fans, we don’t want you caught off guard if this becomes a thing. Even McCullough’s mom was cracking “1738” references, after the fact.