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Kansas City Royals Star Bobby Whit Jr. competed for Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, with the Americans almost winning the tournament, but lost to Japan.
It was the first time Witt represented the US World Baseball Classic stage. He had already helped Team USA win gold at the 2018 Pan American Baseball Union (now WBSC Americas) tournament.
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March 13, 2023. Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Bobby Whitt Jr. is an American infielder during Chase Field’s World Baseball Classic. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)
Playing with red, white and blue on his chest meant a lot to Witt.
“It was special, it was an honor,” he told Mookie Betts about the Los Angeles Dodgers star. “base” Podcast. “You can do that, you can just be around you, and see what it’s like to be around the stars of the game, how they work, and how they talk about the game in the cage.
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March 19, 2023. Miami, Florida, USA. USA’s third base mover Bobby Whitt Jr. (15) will be the first to throw, but will not be able to retire Cuban right fielder Joelkis Gibert (no photo) in six innings at Rondepot Park. (Sam Navarro/USA Today Sports)
“Just, I just felt like I was there, but it just felt like I was part of it because you guys treated me and treated the other people there, and the biggest thing I took from it was everyone wanting to win, and that was something they could do to win, and it was totally selfless man. See how those guys work, and there’s a reason why they’re studs.”
Witt appeared in five games in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, and was a hit in two at-bats.
He will appear on the third team USA 2026 World Baseball Classic.
March 13, 2023. Phoenix, Arizona, USA. American infielder Bobby Whitt Jr. in six innings against Canada during the World Baseball Classic at Chasefield. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)
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As of Monday, the American League MVP runner-up led the majors in doubles (30) and hit .292 with .837 OPS and 12 home runs.
Fox News Connor McGahan contributed to this report.
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