Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. leaves game with knee discomfort after making sliding play in the field
Witt was 2-for-2 with a homer and RBI single before the Royals said his exit was due to right knee discomfort.
- On Thursday, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exited the fourth inning with right knee discomfort after fielding a grounder by St. Louis' Jordan Walker against the Cardinals in Kansas City.
- The injury struck the same right knee that sidelined Witt with soreness during a June 7 win over the Minnesota Twins, though manager Matt Quatraro previously said there was nothing structurally hurt.
- Before departing, the 25-year-old All-Star went 2 for 2 with a solo home run and an RBI single, extending his season line to.294 with 10 homers and 32 RBIs across 76 games.
- Utility man Tyler Tolbert replaced Witt in the lineup as the Royals face depleted depth, with All-Star Maikel Garcia sidelined on the injured list due to a left hand strain.
- Kansas City entered Thursday 9.5 games out of first place in the AL Central, ravaged by injuries to Vinnie Pasquantino, Cole Ragans, and Kris Bubic amid the team's mounting roster crisis.
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Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. exits early with knee discomfort vs. Cardinals - Regional Media News
Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exited in the fourth inning with right knee discomfort Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals in Kansas City. Witt, who homered and delivered an RBI single in his first two at-bats, injured himself while fielding a grounder in the hole by St. Louis' Jordan Walker in the top of the fourth. Witt needed time getting to his feet but finished the inning. However, Tyler Tolbert pinch-hit for Witt to lead off the…
Bobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals' 14-6 win over Cardinals
Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City’s three home runs before leaving with a sore right knee, and the Royals smacked a club-record five doubles in a six-run second inning Thursday night on the way to a 14-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals
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Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. exits early with knee discomfort vs. Cardinals
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Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. leaves game with knee discomfort after making sliding play in the field
Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left the Royals’ game with the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night with right knee discomfort after making a sliding play in the field.
Bobby Witt Jr. connected the first of the three Kansas City home runs before exiting for a nuisance on the right knee, and the Royals shook a club record with five doubles in a second six-run inning on Thursday night, heading for a 14-6 victory over the Cardinals of St. Louis.
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