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Bobby Witt Jr. Wins Gatorade's 2019 National Male Athlete of the Year
His dad was taken third in the MLB draft and pitched for 16 seasons. The five-tool shortstop son went one pick earlier, with sky-high expectations to match. So far, he's exceeding all of them.
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Witt Jr. tops Royals' list of 21 non-roster invitees
Witt Jr. will compete for a spot in the Royals’ Opening Day infield, likely either at shortstop or third base.