Royals Agree With SS Bobby Witt Jr. On Record Deal That Could Keep Him In KC For 14 Seasons – News18

KANSAS CITY, Mo.: The Kansas City Royals and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. agreed Monday to the longest contract in franchise historical past, an 11-yr pact that features three years of staff choices that would hold the rising star with the ballclub by means of the 2037 season.

The monetary phrases weren’t instantly accessible. The staff has deliberate a Tuesday information convention to debate the deal.

The 23-yr-previous Witt grew to become the primary participant in Royals historical past to enter the 30-30 membership final yr, when he hit 30 homers and stole 49 bases. The solely different American League shortstop to perform the feat by Witt’s age was Alex Rodriguez in 1998.

Witt’s breakthrough season, which resulted in him touchdown seventh in AL MVP voting, got here after he hit 20 homers and stole 30 bases as a rookie. No participant in massive league historical past has hit 50 homers and stole 79 bases by means of his first two seasons.

“From the day we drafted him we felt confident Bobby would become one of our game’s brightest stars and biggest talents,” Royals basic supervisor J.J. Picollo stated. “These last two seasons have been confirmation of that talent, and proof that he’s an even better teammate. We know he wants to win here for our fans as much as we do.”

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