Royals' Witt to again play for U.S. in 2026 WBC

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. volition again enactment successful the 2026 World Baseball Classic for the United States, helium announced Thursday.

Witt, 25, joins New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes arsenic MLB players who person committed to play for Team USA.

Witt, an All-Star who was 2nd to Judge successful American League MVP voting past season, is hitting .285 with 10 location runs, 40 RBIs and an .822 OPS this play anterior to Thursday's game. He led the majors with a .332 batting mean successful 2024.

He played for Team USA successful the 2023 WBC, going 1-for-2 successful a seat role. He was a pinch-runner successful the ninth inning of the United States' 3-2 nonaccomplishment to Japan successful the title game.