Butler called back up in K.C.

What went wrong with Billy Butler?

Too much pressure? Too high expectations?

For those of you who took a chance on the Royals seemingly can't-miss slugger, his demotion after the May 28 home loss to Minnesota was particularly frustrating.

Four times in the first week, Butler recorded multi-hit games, then only four more times in the next seven weeks, frustrating not just his fantasy owners, but the owners of the struggling K.C. franchise.

Butler, however, took his month-long trip to Omaha seriously, worked hard on his swing and in 26 games, after hitting .337 with 5 HR and a .417 on-base-percentage, he's back.

Called up in time to register one pinch-hit at-bat, Butler popped out to shortstop to end the game, a 9-6 loss to St. Louis this afternoon.

But the Royals have too much faith in the slugger who can hit basically any pitch thrown his way.

After striking out 26 times in 186 at-bats, Butler whiffed only 7 times in 101 plate appearances with Omaha and his 14 walks are also evidence that his plate discipline is improving.

Don't expect tons of pop from this true-to-form DH, but you could get double digits the rest of the way and he should be an RBI machine, maybe 40-45, if he can keep that average up around .300.

It's time to call the Butler again in almost all formats but the deepest ones. He's too good of a hitter not to get regular PT. 

Take a quick look at this clip from his days in Wichita. There's not much to see here, but listen to how the ball comes off his bat. 

The ear doesn't lie. You can always tell a hitter by the sound his lumber makes.