After Royals' series win over Giants, Bobby Witt Jr. sends 1-word message
The hits keep coming for All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. The slugger helped the Kansas City Royals to an 8-4 win in the rubber game of their series against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.
Witt went 2-for-4 in the series finale with two RBIs and drove in a run for the team. It was the third consecutive game with a hit for Witt.
Incidentally, his output helped the team score more than three runs for the first time in seven games. The Royals won the series opener 3-1 and followed it with a 3-2 loss in the second game.
Following the series-deciding win on Wednesday, Witt shared a one-word message on Instagram with a snap from the game.
"Ambition," Witt captioned his post.
While Bobby Witt Jr. extended his hitting streak to three games, veteran catcher Salvador Perez came through for the Royals with a big offensive night. The All-Star slugger had a three-hit game that included a two-run home run in the fourth inning to extend their lead to 5-1 on the night.
Bobby Witt Jr. named cover athlete for MLB video game
Bobby Witt Jr. had a career year with the Royals as he helped the team to the postseason after mounting a challenge for the American League MVP award. Although the star shortstop fell short in the voting against New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge, Witt has emerged as the face of the franchise and arguably one of the most exciting hitters in the AL.
While Witt racked up several accolades in his milestone year, he has been rewarded off the field, too. Earlier this week, he was revealed as the MLB Clutch Hit Baseball 2025 video game's cover player.
“It’s cool,” Witt said. “They kind of came to us and reached out. We saw the opportunity and it was there. I just kind of downloaded it. Just to have the app with my face on it is kind of cool.”
The expectations have been sky high for Bobby Witt Jr. after his stellar season in 2024, and the fan-favorite is delivering with a strong start to the 2025 campaign.