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In 2018, the Kansas City Royals used the second overall pick on a high school shortstop. As a 5-tool player, Bobby Witt Jr. is the future of the Royals. But he brings more than just his production on the field.
“[I] genuinely care about my teammates” was a common phrase echoed by Bobby Witt Jr. This shouldn’t surprise anyone, given the type of players Dayton Moore wants inside the Royals clubhouse and throughout the organization. Playing the game of baseball in Kansas City seems to have a requirement of compassion for everyone, not just an ability to play the game.