Bobby Witt jr. has taken the internet by storm. Yes, the Kansas City Royals superstar has displayed a brilliant performance on the Opening Day of the 2022 MLB season. And his performance is even more significant because it was his debut in the big league.
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Before making his MLB debut, Bobby Witt Jr. was probably the best prospect in the league. There is no question about it. And guess what? As expected, the superstar prospect delivered in his first big league game for the Kansas City Royals.
His exceptional debut not only helped him to make some headlines for the day, but the five-tool player also helped his team to win the opening day game against the Cleveland Guardians.
Bobby Witt Jr.'s first major league hit is a go-ahead RBI double in the eighth inning. Kansas City leads Cleveland, 2-1.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 7, 2022
Bobby Witt Jr. delivered when it mattered the most
Some players know how to make their moment and own it, and Bobby Witt Jr. is one of them. When the 21-year-old came to bat, the score was tied at 1-1. But Witt single-handedly changed the momentum and won the game for the Royals.
After winning the game for the Royals, Witt admitted that he was not nervous at all. Instead, it was quite awesome for him.
As per ESPN, Bobby Witt Jr. said, “I thought I’d be a lot more nervous, honestly. But beforehand, the introductions, nothing. During the game, nothing. First at-bat, nothing. So, when’s this gonna happen? It was awesome. It just felt right.”
Notably, when Witt stepped up to the plate for his MLB debut, the crowd erupted with the chant of his name “bob-by”. And the superstar infielder didn’t disappoint the Royals’ fans. He helped the Kansas City Royals win their opening day game 3-1 over the Guardians.
"I saw a pitch up that I knew I could handle and just put it in play … it was awesome."@BwittJr joined #MLBTonight to talk about his debut and first hit in the big leagues. @Royals pic.twitter.com/W221EMW7fh
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) April 8, 2022
Bobby Witt Jr. gets the Gatorade shower after the game-winning RBI double in his MLB debut! pic.twitter.com/B0ZK4TmCSd
— Farm To Fame (@FarmToFame_) April 7, 2022
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For those who don’t know, Bobby Witt Jr. is not the first superstar from his family. Way before his MLB debut, his father, Bobby Witt, has already played for over 16 seasons in Major League Baseball for various teams.
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Following the footsteps of his father, Witt Jr. is on the same path to becoming a baseball great. What are your opinions on the future of Bobby Witt Jr.?
