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Witt went 0-for-2 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Tigers. Detroit made sure Witt wasn't going to make a big impact in a game with significant playoff implications for both teams, but he still found a way to contribute. Witt has produced back-to-back 30-30 campaigns, and the 24-year-old has taken his overall offensive game to another level in 2024 with a .331/.386/.598 slash line.
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Witt went 2-for-5 with a grand slam, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Tigers. Witt opened the scoring with a grand slam in the third inning and then recorded his 200th hit of the season on an RBI single in the fifth. According to MLB.com, the shortstop is the third player in Royals' history to reach that milestone in his age-24 season or younger. On the year, he is hitting .332 with 32 homers, 108 RBI, 122 runs scored and 29 steals across 666 plate appearances.
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Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Astros. Witt had just one of two extra base hits for the Royals on Sunday, and his home run brought him up to 30 for a second straight year. He became the first player in franchise history to hit 30 home runs in consecutive seasons. Witt now has five home runs in his last nine games and is slashing .340/.392/.615 with 97 RBI, 117 runs, 27 steals and a 45:93 BB:K in 609 plate appearances.
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Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to Houston. Witt hit a solo shot in the eighth inning for the final run of the contest. It was his 29th long ball of the season, moving him to within one homer of reaching 30 for the second consecutive campaign. In 28 games during August, Witt batted .310 (35-for-113) with 10 home runs, 20 RBI, 25 runs and three stolen bases.
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Witt went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Guardians. Witt's power has come back after a brief quiet stretch in the middle of August. He has three homers and two doubles over his last five games, going 7-for-19 (.368) in that span. The shortstop is up to 28 homers, 95 RBI, 114 runs scored, 27 stolen bases and a .346/.399/.618 slash line through 134 contests. With a month to go, Witt looks likely to surpass his career highs of 30 homers and 96 RBI from 158 games last season.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 153 | 607 | 124 | 201 | 32 | 108 | 52 | 103 | 30 | .331 |
| 2023 | KC | 158 | 641 | 97 | 177 | 30 | 96 | 40 | 121 | 49 | .276 |
| 2022 | KC | 150 | 591 | 82 | 150 | 20 | 80 | 30 | 135 | 30 | .253 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs SAN FRANCISCO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs LHP | 163/488 | 0.33 | 28 | 91 | 24 | 47 | 86 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | vs  |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/17 | vs |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 9/16 | vs |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/15 | @  |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/14 | @ |
3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/13 | @ |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/11 | @  |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/20 | vs  |
8:10 PM | Mason Black |
| 9/21 | vs |
7:10 PM | Landen Roupp |
| 9/22 | vs |
2:10 PM | Blake Snell |
| 9/24 | @  |
6:45 PM | Mitchell Parker |
| 9/25 | @ |
6:45 PM | Davidjohn Herz |
| 9/26 | @ |
1:05 PM | Patrick Corbin |
| 9/27 | @  |
7:20 PM | Max Fried |