Bobby Witt Jr. makes history with big game on Saturday
Witt smacked a two-run home run to left field, it was his 15th of the season, and the score went to 6-4 Cleveland Guardians.
Following the home run, Sarah Langs posted the historical feat. The Royals shortstop became the first player EVER in Major League Baseball history to record 15 or more home runs and steal 25 or more bases in EACH of his first four seasons.
Witt is hitting under .300 on the season, but the shortstop will still be fighting at or near the top of the American League batting leaders once the season comes to an end. He is currently at .288. In the first game, he went 1-4.
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The 25-year-old is now three home runs away from 100 in his career.
Kansas City, during the game, added Randal Grichuk from Arizona to help provide some thump in the middle of their lineup.
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