The Royals seem to have averted the worst on Bobby Witt Jr. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reviews that the celebrity shortstop averted any fractures after being hit by a pitch within the left forearm/wrist space on Wednesday. Kansas Metropolis subsequently introduced that Witt sustained a forearm contusion and mentioned he’d be reevaluated on Thursday.
Supervisor Matt Quatraro mentioned instantly after the sport that Witt was headed for x-rays (relayed by Anne Rogers of MLB.com). Final 12 months’s AL MVP runner-up left the sport after he was struck by a 96 mph sinker from Andrés Muñoz. Quatraro mentioned Witt initially misplaced the sensation in his fingers, although the supervisor added that “it was coming again” postgame. He framed the x-ray as extra of a precautionary measure.
The crew can breathe a sigh of aid after that preliminary testing. Lingering soreness may increase the potential for a season-opening injured checklist stint, however he’s unlikely to face an prolonged absence. Maikel Garcia would seemingly step in at shortstop if Witt misses any time. That’d briefly go away second and third base to the mixture of Michael Massey and Jonathan India.
Witt is coming off the most effective seasons in franchise historical past. He received the batting title whereas hitting .332/.389/.588. Witt led the majors with 211 hits, together with 45 doubles and 32 dwelling runs. He stole 31 bases whereas incomes Gold Glove and Silver Slugger honors. Witt began 160 video games at shortstop and logged almost 1400 innings. Garcia, who performed 22 1/3 innings on the place, picked up the opposite two begins.
