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Royals Beat Twins 6-5 as Bobby Witt Jr. Exits With Right Knee Soreness
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left Sunday's 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning with right knee soreness. The two-time All-Star went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts before departing.
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Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left Sunday's 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins with right knee soreness, the team said. He exited in the seventh inning after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
456 slugging percentage, nine home runs, 27 RBIs and 23 steals in 66 games this season. He entered Sunday tied for the major league lead in steals. The two-time All-Star's departure came during a game the Royals won 6-5 at Minnesota.
ESPN reported the injury details from the June 7, 2026 contest.
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