Bobby Witt Jr. is already a three-time All-Star at 26 years old, and he showed exactly why on the red carpet this week. The Kansas City Royals shortstop sat down with Jomboy Media and former big leaguer Trevor Plouffe, who asked him to choose between three things: a great defensive play, a stolen base at a big moment, or a huge home run.
Witt didn’t hesitate.
“I think hitting a walk-off grand slam,” he said, according to Talkin’ Baseball. “That was my go-to.”
He’s not just talking. Witt pulled it off in 2023 against the Detroit Tigers. A ninth-inning grand slam that sent Kauffman Stadium into a frenzy. The guy knows what he’s talking about because he’s lived it.
That kind of confidence is what makes Witt so fun to watch. He’s not just fast or strong. He’s both. And he plays shortstop like he’s been doing it for 20 years. This season he’s hitting .286 with 13 home runs, 22 doubles, and a league-leading 30 stolen bases. His WAR sits at 4.9. That’s first in all of baseball.
The Royals are struggling. Witt isn’t.
Kansas City has had a rough year overall. But Witt keeps showing up. Every night he does something that makes you stop scrolling and watch. He hits for power, he hits for average, he steals bases, and he makes plays in the field that most shortstops can’t even dream of. It’s not hyperbole to say he might be the most complete position player in the game right now.
Plouffe’s question was a fun one. Most guys would give a boring answer. Witt went with the walk-off grand slam. Not because it’s the safe pick, but because he’s actually done it. And he clearly wants to do it again.
The American League All-Star team takes on the National League on Tuesday night. Witt will be out there, doing what he does. If the game gets close late, don’t be surprised if he finds a way to make another memorable moment. The guy seems to live for that kind of stuff.
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