When Bobby Witt Jr. walked onto the stage with the Colleyville Heritage High baseball team at his graduation practice Wednesday, he thought his principal just wanted to wish the team luck in state playoffs. Suddenly, Witt saw former MLB All-Star Michael Young walk through the door and into the gym. At that point, Witt, who already knew he was the Texas State Player of the Year, connected the dots.
He was about to be named the Gatorade National High School Baseball Player of the Year.
“Chills,” Witt said of his reaction when the award was announced. “It was something I’ll never forget in my life.