{"id":2382710,"date":"2026-04-21T11:31:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2382710"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:31:10","slug":"why-bobby-witt-jr-says-kansas-city-royals-deserve-fan-boos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/why-bobby-witt-jr-says-kansas-city-royals-deserve-fan-boos\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bobby Witt Jr. says Kansas City Royals deserve fan boos"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kansas City Royals fans voiced their displeasure with the team\u2019s effort during Monday\u2019s 7-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> at Kauffman Stadium.<\/p>\n

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There were boos throughout the night. The Royals (7-16) own the worst record in Major League Baseball and have lost eight consecutive games.<\/p>\n

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Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. addressed the situation postgame. He felt the Royals\u2019 fan base deserved a better product on the field.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYeah, it sucks,\u201d Witt said. \u201cBut if you\u2019re the worst team in baseball, you might deserve to get booed every once in a while. It should motivate us to get better. Just motivate us to go out there and just lay it all on the field each and every night. Give it all every night, and so just go from there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Royals have struggled in several areas<\/a>. In Monday\u2019s game, the club finished 5-for-21 with runners in scoring position and left 16 men on base. The offense squandered a quality start from Seth Lugo, who didn\u2019t allow a run across seven innings.<\/p>\n

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There were ample scoring chances as well. In the third inning, the Royals loaded the bases with no outs. However, they were unable to score as Michael Massey, Jac Caglianone and Isaac Collins were retired in order.<\/p>\n

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The same scenario was at play in the sixth inning. This time, the Royals left the bases loaded as Vinnie Pasquantino struck out to end the frame.<\/p>\n

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It seemed the Royals were going to hold on late. Lugo made one run \u2014 which happened to be a Caglianone solo homer \u2014 stand up until the Royals\u2019 bullpen cost them with two outs in the ninth.<\/p>\n

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Closer Lucas Erceg allowed the game-tying RBI, which sent the game to extra innings before Orioles outfielder Leody Taveras hit a go-ahead grand slam in the 12th inning to seal the victory.<\/p>\n

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And there were more boos. At one point, some fans chanted for a coaching change and for better play on the field.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ve got to get better every day and try to just improve,\u201d Witt said. \u201cAnd so, it\u2019s frustrating, sucks. It\u2019s just one of those things where we\u2019ve just got to be better. Got to play better and I\u2019ve got to take better at-bats. Maikey (Maikel Garcia) leads off the game, a couple of games, with a leadoff hit and I strike out. Got to get better. It\u2019s just those things, just got to play baseball. We\u2019ve got to go out there and just enjoy the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Royals are amid their second-longest losing streak since 2023. That year, the club lost 10 consecutive games from June 5-16.<\/p>\n

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When asked if there are guys pressing, Royals manager Matt Quatraro didn\u2019t agree. He just hopes the players keep fighting to climb out of the early hole.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe mood in the dugout throughout the game, the mood all day in the clubhouse was outstanding,\u201d Quatraro said. \u201cAre they going to be frustrated right now? Yeah, absolutely. I mean, why wouldn\u2019t you be? But that\u2019s not who they are \u2014 to hang their heads and not compete.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Royals will be back in action Tuesday night. As fans voice their frustrations, the club knows a win will go a long way in generating support.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis team means a lot,\u201d Erceg said. \u201cI know we are going to get through this. It just sucks right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jaylon Thompson covers the Royals for The Kansas City Star. He previously covered the 2021 World Series and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.kansascity.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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