Bobby Witt Jr.

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Bobby Witt Jr.
Kansas City Royals
Shortstop
Born: June 14th, 2000
Colleyville , Texas , United StatesUnited StatesUnited States 
Strikes: Right Throws: Right

Bobby Andrew Witt Jr. (born June 14, 2000 in Colleyville , Texas ) is an American baseball player . He was selected in the first round with the 2nd pick by the Kansas City Royals in the 2019 MLB Draft .

Career

Witt attended Colleyville Heritage High School in Colleyville , Texas .

He signed up to play college baseball at the University of Oklahoma . As a junior in 2018, he hit .446 with ten home runs. That summer he won the High School Home Run Derby at Nationals Park . He also played in the Under Armor All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field later that summer , where he hit a home run and was named Team MVP. He later played the perfect game All-American Classic at Petco Park . In December, he played for Team USA in Panama City during the 2018 COPABE Pan-American Championship and helped the team win a gold medal. In his senior year 2019, he was named Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year after having a batting average of .515 with 15 home runs , 54 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases .

Witt was considered one of the top picks for the 2019 MLB Draft. He was selected by the Kansas City Royals with a second pick. He signed a $ 7.79 million deal with the Royals.

Personal

Witt's father, Bobby Witt Sr. , played 16 seasons as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Bobby Witt Sr. is a current player agent for Octagon Baseball and is his son's advisor.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Steve Nurenberg: Colleyville Heritage's Bobby Witt makes 18U National team trials. Retrieved June 18, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Top prospect Bobby Witt Jr. might not make it to OU. June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2019 (American English).
  3. ^ From Witt To Witt. July 16, 2018, accessed June 18, 2019 .
  4. ↑ By: Local baseball star shines at Under Armor All-American game. Retrieved June 18, 2019 .
  5. ↑ Stephen English: Local phenom, a potential No. 1 MLB Draft pick, shines in showcase at Globe Life Park. Retrieved June 18, 2019 .
  6. ↑ Kellye Meador: Potential No. 1 pick in MLB Draft, TCU signee help Team USA bring home gold. Retrieved June 18, 2019 .
  7. ↑ MLB.com 2019 Prospect Watch. Retrieved June 18, 2019 .
  8. ↑ By: Bobby Witt Jr., No. 2 overall pick in MLB Draft, signs with Royals for full slot value. Retrieved June 18, 2019 .
  9. ↑ Now An Agent, Bobby Witt Remains On The Players' Side. May 22, 2019, accessed June 18, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Witt, Bobby Jr.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Witt, Bobby Andrew (full name); Witt, Bobby
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American baseball player
DATE OF BIRTH June 14, 2000
PLACE OF BIRTH Colleyville , Texas