Overview
- The Royals shortstop earned American League Player of the Week honors after hitting .407 with a 1.263 OPS, three home runs, seven runs scored, four RBIs and two steals, which included an inside-the-park homer.
- Witt called the recognition “awesome” on MLB Network and said his priority is helping Kansas City win games rather than chasing individual awards.
- Kansas City fell to 19–24 after a 6–5 loss to the White Sox and sits four games behind Cleveland in the AL Central, with the series finale set to feature Kris Bubic for the Royals.
- Through 42 games at the time of reporting, Witt was batting .305/.372/.491 with six home runs and 12 stolen bases, showing impact at the plate and on the bases.
- Speaking to MLB Network Radio, Witt said his daily hitting and defensive routines keep evolving to meet game-to-game changes, and his 1.101 OPS in May reflects that work.