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Home Kansas City Royals Bobby Witt Jr. Sends A Message To The Followers

Bobby Witt Jr. Sends A Message To The Followers

by MLB News

 

Kansas Metropolis Royals followers live the dream.

No, they haven’t received the World Sequence and even gone to the postseason since 2015.

Nevertheless, they lastly remembered what it’s wish to expertise hope.

After a collection of impression signings within the offseason (Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Chris Stratton, Will Smith, Hunter Renfroe, and extra), this week introduced some thrilling information: they prolonged shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. on an 11-year, $288.8 million deal.

The contract is assured to pay Witt $148 million for the subsequent seven years.

Then, the participant could have opt-out clauses after the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth campaigns.

If he stays for the 11 years, the Royals will be capable to tack on three extra years at $89 million.

There’s a no-trade clause and a $7.7 million signing bonus.

Followers are ecstatic that their franchise cornerstone will keep for the long-term.

The participant, as you’ll think about, can be excited: he has made life-changing cash taking part in baseball.

He had a message for Royals followers, through the staff on Twitter.

“Hey Kansas Metropolis, such an enormous day at the moment. (I’m) tremendous excited, can’t wait to see you all on the Ok (Kauffman Stadium) this 12 months and for years to come back,” he informed followers.

Bobby Baseball checks in! pic.twitter.com/d9hu4FLYqL

Witt took the league by storm in his debut season in 2022.

He hit 20 dwelling runs and stole 30 bases, with 80 RBI and a .722 OPS.

He improved significantly in 2023, although, with 30 dingers and 49 thefts plus 97 runs, 96 RBI, and an .813 OPS.

He’s 23 years previous, so he might doubtlessly have one other gear in him.

Higher instances are forward for the Royals, and Witt will probably be there to steer them.

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