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Royals shortstop exits game with right knee discomfort
Bobby Witt Jr. left the Royals' 14-6 win over the Cardinals on Thursday night after a sliding play in the fourth inning. The team later announced the departure was due to knee discomfort.
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Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left the team's 14-6 win over the Cardinals on Thursday night after making a sliding play in the field. With the bases loaded in the fourth inning, Witt went to his knees to prevent an RBI single from reaching the outfield.
He was checked by team staff before staying in the game for the rest of the half inning. Witt was scheduled to lead off the bottom of the fourth but was replaced by a pinch hitter. The Royals announced later that his exit was due to right knee discomfort.
Before leaving, Witt had gone 2-for-2 with a solo home run in the first inning and an RBI single in the second. He also scored his second run of the night in the second inning. 368 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, 32 RBIs and an MLB-leading 28 steals in 76 games this season.
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