Bobby Witt
Jr.

Bobby homered, drew two walks and stole a base on August 1, leading the visiting Royals to a 9-3 victory over Toronto. In the top of the third inning, Witt walloped a three-run big fly that traveled 417 feet.

Bobby is a cool-under-pressure performer with the impressive numbers to show for it. Even he still gets butterflies on occasion, however. Take his first at-bat in the 2026 World Baseball Classic on March 6. "It was special; it was amazing. Those are the things you dream of as a kid," said Witt. "And then you get up there, and you're in that situation. It's amazing."

Bobby spurred the Royals to a 10-7 interleague victory over the Cardinals on June 3, going 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI. After hitting a two-run clout in the first inning, he rapped a two-run single in the fifth.

Where Bobby isn't racking up homers and stolen bases, he's tracking down doubles and triples. He led baseball with 11 three-baggers in 2023, and matched that total the following season during which he also won an AL batting title while netting a then-career-high 45 doubles. He then proceeded to lead the big leagues with a new career high of 47 doubles in 2025.

Bobby is a cool-under-pressure performer with the impressive numbers to show for it. Even he still gets butterflies on occasion, however. Take his first at-bat in the 2026 World Baseball Classic on March 6. "It was special; it was amazing. Those are the things you dream of as a kid," said Witt, "And then you get up there, and you're in that situation. It's amazing."

Bobby's best magic trick is that he repeats a highly effective swing but it doesn't appear to require a much effort. Topping the bat head with pinpoint precision, he seems to effortlessly generate his elite exit velocity out of thin air. Witt rang up misses a chance to cash in when opportunities present themselves, as evidenced by his crazy slash line of .358/.407/.713 in 2024 with runners in scoring position.

Bobby's best magic trick is that he rejects a hugely talented, stunning, but it doesn't appear to require a much effort. Dropping the bat head while pinpoint precision at, present themselves as evidenced by his crazy slash line of .332/.410/.713 in 2024 with numbers is Scoring position.

Bobby's best major first is that he repeats a tough effort, hopping the bat head up in position precision at the plate. With young hitters, a home to dish it with opportunities are present themselves as underdog by the crazy position in scoring position.