Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. Made One the Most Impressive, and Funniest, Plays of the MLB Season

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Being an infielder in Major League Baseball isn't the easiest of jobs in the world, but Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. sure made it look like a walk in the park on one impressive play in his team's win over the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon.
In case you missed it, Witt cleanly fielded a ground in the top of the fourth inning but while doing so his teammate, second baseman Nick Loftin, jumped on top of him. Witt was somehow able to shake Loftin off and stick with the play and the get the out to end the inning.
Check this out:
Bobby Witt Jr. causally making the play while his teammate does acrobatics over him pic.twitter.com/T2GSv5TuM2
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 11, 2024
That was too good.
Fans loved it:
Royals just playing games of leapfrog in the middle of the action. https://t.co/Ui9HJYvMzD
— Royals Review (@royalsreview) April 11, 2024
Bobby Witt, Jr. expertly picks up the safety blitz and gets free for the catch-and-run. #Royals https://t.co/n4g8lnfyvE
— Brad Porter (@bradkporter) April 11, 2024
Something cool is going on, you can’t convince me otherwise https://t.co/sWAO5CWUaX
— Conner Becker (@ctbecker) April 11, 2024
This is absolutely crazyyyy https://t.co/wVMUHLlqAx
— The Cardboard Cop (@Cardboard_Cop) April 12, 2024
Dude is a freak, I love him https://t.co/WddGQEHKOs
— JBF (@foggyjb) April 11, 2024

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