{"id":2466707,"date":"2026-06-19T09:58:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2466707"},"modified":"2026-06-19T09:58:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:58:36","slug":"royals-bobby-witt-jr-exits-cardinals-game-amid-injury-concern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-bobby-witt-jr-exits-cardinals-game-amid-injury-concern\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals\u2019 Bobby Witt Jr. exits Cardinals game amid injury concern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/royals-news-bobby-witt-jr-exits-cardinals-game-injury-concern\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Royals\u2019 Bobby Witt Jr. exits Cardinals game amid injury concern;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Royals\u2019 Bobby Witt Jr. exits Cardinals game amid injury concern&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Royals\u2019 Bobby Witt Jr. exits Cardinals game amid injury concern<\/a> appeared first on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/2026-world-cup-group-j-143046986.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:ClutchPoints;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;ClutchPoints&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Preferred Source by clicking here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Even during what is seemingly a successful night at the ballpark for the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kansas City Royals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kansas City Royals&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Kansas City Royals<\/a> (30-45) and their fans, misfortune plagues Kauffman Stadium. Despite bombarding the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/teams\/st-louis\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:St. Louis Cardinals;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;St. Louis Cardinals&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> on Thursday, the home team was forced to remove its most important player, who also happens to be <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/bobby-witt-jr-honest-admission-185315123.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:one of the best players in the world;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;one of the best players in the world&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">one of the best players in the world<\/a> today. Superstar shortstop <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11771\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bobby Witt Jr.;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bobby Witt Jr.&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Bobby Witt Jr.<\/a> left the game <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLBONFOX\/status\/2067778767989149863\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:with knee discomfort;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;with knee discomfort&quot;}\" class=\"link \">with knee discomfort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"bodyad-wrapper hidden\" id=\"sda-body\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-ads\" id=\"sda-bodysda\">\n<div class=\"responsive-sda\" id=\"_R_671sdcaanpfiv65bH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_671sdcaanpfiv65bH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_671sdcaanpfiv65bH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Last place is not enough, huh? The Royals now have to watch their MVP contender exit in visible pain. He suffered the injury while sliding to field a <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/12024\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jordan Walker;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jordan Walker&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Jordan Walker<\/a> ground ball in the fourth inning. Witt pushed through but came out when his team went up to bat.<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>KC was already stuck in quicksand when its lineup was largely healthy. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/royals-vinnie-pasquantino-receives-return-181526816.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vinnie Pasquantino is on the injured list;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Vinnie Pasquantino is on the injured list&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Vinnie Pasquantino is on the injured list<\/a> with a fractured hamate bone in his hand and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/12336\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Maikel Garcia;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Maikel Garcia&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Maikel Garcia<\/a> is day-to-day <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/royals-star-exits-nationals-game-014659072.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:with hand soreness;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;with hand soreness&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">with hand soreness<\/a>, so manager Matt Quatraro may lose his mind if the franchise cornerstone is forced to miss time. And so will this embattled fan base.<\/p>\n<p>Witt has been one of the most well-rounded and dependable talents in The Show since 2023. He boasts a 4.2 WAR and is batting .294 with a .368 on-base percentage and .465 slugging percentage. Before going down with injury, the 26-year-old blasted his 10th home run of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"bodyad-wrapper hidden\" id=\"sda-body\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-ads\" id=\"sda-bodysda\">\n<div class=\"responsive-sda\" id=\"_R_6h1sdcaanpfiv65bH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_6h1sdcaanpfiv65bH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_6h1sdcaanpfiv65bH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Besides being a versatile right-handed hitter, Bobby Witt Jr. is a two-time Gold Glove Award winner (one Platinum) who currently leads MLB with 28 stolen bases. Simply put, he is irreplaceable.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, the Royals will not even have to entertain such a thought.<\/p>\n<p><em>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/mariners-trade-pitcher-royals-latest-224201164.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mariners trade pitcher to Royals with latest move;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Mariners trade pitcher to Royals with latest move&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Mariners trade pitcher to Royals with latest move<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/royals-star-exits-nationals-game-014659072.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Royals star exits Nationals game with hand injury;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Royals star exits Nationals game with hand injury&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Royals star exits Nationals game with hand injury<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source sports.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Royals\u2019 Bobby Witt Jr. exits Cardinals game amid injury concern appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Even during what is seemingly a successful night at the ballpark for the Kansas City Royals (30-45) and their fans, misfortune plagues Kauffman Stadium. 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