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Career timeline: Bobby Witt Jr.

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2019: KC drafts Witt Jr. at No. 2 overall

The Royals selected the five-tool shortstop in the 2019 MLB Draft. He instantly became their top prospect and future franchise player

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June 30, 2019: Memorable debut

In his first game in Rookie ball in Arizona, Witt Jr. went 3-for-6 with an RBI and stolen base

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2021: Monster mash

Witt Jr. did everything he could to force himself on to the big league roster in 2021, including mashing a 484-foot homer in Spring Training

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2021: Slump buster

Struggling at Double-A Northwest Arkansas, Witt Jr. broke out with a 3-homer game. Just over a month later, he would be promoted to Triple-A

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Sept. 30, 2021: Almost 30-30

Witt Jr. entered Triple-A Omaha's game with 33 homers and 29 steals. He stole his 30th base, but a rainout washed it away

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2022: Welcome to The Show

In his Major League debut, baseball’s top prospect ripped an eighth-inning double for the game-winning hit in an Opening Day win

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2022: Eye-popping defensive play

Witt Jr. teamed up with Salvador Perez to save a run in the 10th inning, setting up K.C.'s walk-off win. It was MLB’s Electric Play of the Week

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2022: First MLB round-tripper

Witt Jr.'s first Major League homer came against the Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. He golfed a changeup 417 feet off Dakota Hudson

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2022: Amazing jump throw

The Derek Jeter comps flooded in after Witt Jr. made an excellent play against the A’s. His five-tool talent flashed daily in his rookie season

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2022: Joining the 20-20 club

Witt Jr. became the 5th first-year player in MLB history and 5th player in Royals history to hit 20 homers and steal 20 bases in a season

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