Bobby Witt Jr. stole his 30th base of the season Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers, earning the Kansas City Royals shortstop several spots in the MLB history books.
Bobby Witt Jr. reached a major milestone against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night, making history in the process.
Witt already had 32 home runs entering the contest, meaning his latest stolen base locked in a 30-30 season for the 24-year-old superstar. He already hit 30 home runs and stole 49 bases in 2023, which was his second year in the big leagues.Stolen base No. 30 for Bobby Witt Jr. 🏃Prior to 2023, only four shortstops in MLB history had ever posted a 30-30 seasons. Barry Larkin became the first in 1996, followed by Alex Rodriguez in 1998, Jimmy Rollins in 2007 and Hanley Ramirez in 2008.
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