Kansas City Royals Youngster Inadvertently Makes an Unforgettable Moment With His Father Cheering on From the Stands

Family members being in the stands at baseball games is not a surprising thing to see. Most MLB stars enjoy their loved ones being a part of the crowd and cheering them on. Furthermore, some incredible things can happen when your family is there to support you. Most recently, a Kansas City Royals rising star was involved in a special moment with his father in the stands.

The Royals are languishing at the bottom of the AL Central with a bad season looming. But fans were treated to a special moment created by one of their star’s and his father. 

Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. hit a foul ball that was caught by his father

Baseball has seen a few one-in-a-million moments over the years. Most recently, Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. hit a foul ball into the stands and his father caught it. This was during an away game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. The stadium has a capacity of more than 40,000 people. It was a massive coincidence that the Royals infielder’s father ended up catching the ball in the crowd. Furthermore, according to MLB.com’s Anne Rogers, Witt Jr. has even signed the ball for his father. 

In a Tweet, Rogers said, “Bobby Witt Jr. hit a foul ball to his dad in the stands last night. Junior dated and signed it: ‘Hit by Bobby Witt Jr. Caught by Bobby Witt Sr.’ #Royals”.  

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Bobby Witt Sr. was able to take home a souvenir ball hit by his son. Furthermore, Witt Jr. batted well on the day, helping the Royals get a crucial win over the Rangers. The 22-year-old is a rising star for the Kansas-based team and has taken his chance since debuting last year. Let’s have a look at what fans had to say about the incident. 

How did fans react to the incident?

It is not uncommon for baseball stars’ families and loved ones to support them at MLB games. But Bobby Witt Sr. catching a foul ball hit by his son is a truly bizarre and rare occurrence. Fans have reacted with shock and surprise at this incident. 

Some fans expressed their disbelief.

Others were amazed by such a cool moment and expressed joy.

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What do you think of Bobby Witt Jr.’s foul ball being caught by his father in the stands?