How Bobby Witt Jr. & KC Royals season are progressing

Bobby Witt Jr. has been a spark for the Royals in 2025 with consistent play and plenty of highlights. Witt’s impressive accomplishments include a career-best 22-game hitting streak and a near cycle against the Orioles.

Kansas City has overcome an underperforming offense by relying on stellar pitching. Despite missing out on adding big bats in the offseason, the Royals have leaned on in-house talent like Witt and Vinnie Pasquantino to keep them competitive.

Will others join them?

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) waits for his turn to bat on the dugout steps against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at PNC Park on Sept. 15, 2024. By Charles LeClaire

NO. 1: BECOMING ‘JUNIOR’: ROYALS’ BOBBY WITT JR. SAYS HE ADOPTED ALTER EGO AND SUCCESS FOLLOWED

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. penned an essay in which he talked about dealing with anxiety, finding his stride thanks to an alter ego and why he loves KC. | Published March 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) celebrates after the game against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium on April 8, 2025. By William Purnell

NO. 2: WHAT MAKES BOBBY WITT JR. SPECIAL? A LOOK AT HOW KC ROYALS STAR CHANGES THE GAME

There aren’t many players like the Kansas City Royals’ star shortstop. | Published April 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) during a June 2024 game against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium. By William Purnell/File photo

NO. 3: BOBBY WITT JR. NEEDS HELP. THIS ROYALS FORMULA ISN’T SUSTAINABLE IN THE LONG-TERM

History suggests the Royals’ lineup needs to turn it around sooner rather than later. | Published April 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Sam McDowell

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. hits a single against the Los Angeles Angels during Monday night’s game at Kauffman Stadium. By Denny Medley

NO. 4: AS BOBBY WITT PREPARES FOR MILESTONE GAME, ONE MLB STAT SHOWS HIS UNIQUE GREATNESS

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is only 24 years old, but on Wednesday night he’ll play in a milestone game. | Published April 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) hits a RBI single in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. By Jonathan Dyer

NO. 5: ROYALS’ BOBBY WITT JR. JOINS ELITE MLB LIST WITH 1,000 TOTAL BASES IN 500 GAMES

Bobby Witt Jr. added his name to a shortlist of players who have amassed 1,000 total bases in his first 500 career games. | Published May 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) forces out Tampa Bay Rays third base Junior Caminero (13) and throws the ball to first base during the second inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field on May 1, 2025 in Tampa, Florida, USA. By Kim Klement Neitzel

NO. 6: WITT HOMERS, PUSHES HITTING STREAK TO 22 AS ROYALS SWEEP RAYS: TAMPA TAKEAWAYS

The Royals have sizzled during their ongoing hot streak. No one more so than Bobby Witt Jr. | Published May 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson

Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. (7) slides into third base after hitting an RBI triple as Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (15) applies the tag in the second inning at Daikin Park on May 12, 2025. By Thomas Shea

NO. 7: HOW FAST WAS BOBBY WITT JR.’S TRIPLE? HE HAD ONE OF MLB’S QUICKEST TIMES IN 2025

You can’t teach speed, and the Kansas City Royals superstar has it. | Published May 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson

NO. 8: BOBBY WITT JR. GRACES COVER OF TOP MLB-LICENSED VIDEO GAME. HERE'S WHERE TO FIND IT

Want to play like Bobby Witt Jr.? You can check out this video game. | Published May 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson

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