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SportsBeat KC: Witt homers, Olivares stays hot, Dozier plots comeback, Greinke observes

Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. runs home after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. runs home after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) AP

Opening day is two weeks away and the Royals are rounding into shape. Bobby Witt Jr., blasted a titanic home run this week and continues to make his strong case as the starting third baseman.

Nobody is off to a hotter start at the plate than Edward Olivares, and perhaps this will be the year he sticks with the club instead of running the Kansas City-Omaha shuttle service.

Hunter Dozier opened up about his slump last season, and Zack Greinke is soaking in spring training by observing the Royals’ young staff.

We cover all of these topics and more on SportsBeat KC with beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell.

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Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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