KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 04: Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals walks to the dugout during game two of a double-header against the Milwaukee Brewers at Kauffman Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Royals' Witt leaves game early with knee soreness

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left the Royals’ win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday with what the team described as right knee soreness.

Witt left the game in the seventh inning. The two-time All-Star had gone 0 for 4 with three strikeouts before his departure.

Witt is batting .280 with a .354 on-base percentage, .456 slugging percentage, nine homers, 27 RBIs and 23 steals in 66 games this season. He entered Sunday tied for the major-league lead in steals.

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