{"id":2411920,"date":"2026-05-11T17:49:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T17:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2411920"},"modified":"2026-05-11T17:49:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T17:49:37","slug":"bobby-witt-jr-continues-to-shine-while-flashing-elite-speed-for-royals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/bobby-witt-jr-continues-to-shine-while-flashing-elite-speed-for-royals\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobby Witt Jr. Continues To Shine While Flashing Elite Speed for Royals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Kansas City Royals have won seven of their last 10 games and are coming off a series win over the Detroit Tigers. Sitting just 1.5 games back of first place in the AL Central, Kansas City has started to turn its season around after a rocky start.<\/p>\n

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There has been more life from the Royals\u2019 offense, which has been anchored by superstar shortstop\u00a0Bobby Witt Jr.<\/p>\n

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The All-Star is putting together another impressive season both at the plate and in the field. Witt is slashing .302\/.372\/.475 in 162 at-bats while leading Kansas City with 19 RBIs. He has been especially dominant over the last seven days, highlighted by a jaw-dropping inside-the-park home run.<\/p>\n

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News flash:\u00a0Bobby Witt Jr.\u00a0is still fast<\/h2>\n

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May 9, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images | William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

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In the Royals\u2019 5-1 win over the Tigers on Saturday, Witt showcased his speed for the world to see. The 25-year-old hit a two-run inside-the-park home run<\/a> in the bottom of the first inning to give Kansas City an early lead. The kicker? He made it around the bases in an eye-opening 14.13 seconds.<\/p>\n

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It has been clear ever since Witt\u2019s rookie season that he is incredibly fast, but it never ceases to amaze when he pulls off a stunt like that. The inside-the-park home run was the fourth-fastest home-to-home time ever recorded by Statcast.<\/p>\n

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Outside of the home run, Witt has been playing dominant baseball over the last seven days. In his last 27 at-bats, he is slashing .407\/.448\/.815 with a 1.263 OPS and three home runs.<\/p>\n

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Along with his production at the plate, Witt leads MLB in Outs Above Average<\/a> with 11. He showcased his glove during this year\u2019s World Baseball Classic and has continued to make plays that once seemed impossible.<\/p>\n

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Witt\u2019s metrics this season have been covered in red. With a .388 xwOBA and a 51.9% hard-hit rate, he has been crushing the ball<\/a> all season long. That is also highlighted by his 93 mph average exit velocity this season.<\/p>\n

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With plenty of baseball left to be played and the AL Central still up for grabs, Witt and Kansas City will look to extend their recent success during a big three-game division series against the Chicago White Sox beginning Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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From inside-the-park home runs to vacuum-like plays at shortstop, year after year Witt continues to show why he is one of the best players in baseball.<\/p>\n

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