Royals Agree to Terms With No. 2 Overall Pick Bobby Witt Jr.
By Michael Luciano
The new era in Kansas City is underway, with 2019 No. 2 overall pick Bobby Witt Jr. at the center of it all.
Witt has agreed with the Royals on a $7,789,900 contract.
Sources: Bobby Witt Jr. agrees for full slot deal with Royals. $7,789,900 For No. 2 overall pick. Franchise SS.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) June 9, 2019
The son of former Texas Rangers right handed starter Bobby Witt Sr., who was selected third overall in the 1985 draft out of Oklahoma and won 142 games over 16 seasons, Witt Jr. is a power-hitting shortstop out of Colleyville High School in Colleyville, Texas.
Bobby Witt Sr. (1985) and Bobby Witt Jr. become the 1st father-son duo to be selected within the top 3 picks of the #MLBDraft. pic.twitter.com/nR5XSdMXn6
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) June 3, 2019
With power to all fields and terrific bat control for a high school senior, Witt Jr. is putting up video game numbers against those poor high school pitchers who have to face him.
I'll leave the Bobby Witt Jr. stats right here: He's batting .519 at Colleyville Heritage (TX) with 14 homers, 12 doubles and 7 triples. He also is the team's closer and throws mid-90s. So there's that.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) June 3, 2019
With a slick glove, plus speed, and a howitzer for a right arm, Witt Jr. is the total package, as far as a franchise shortstop is concerned. He's even reached Patrick Mahomes' level of hype in Kansas City, well ahead of schedule.
Bobby Witt Jr. hits a home run at Globe Life Park to keep his high school career alive! (via @sammonroy) pic.twitter.com/CKi9HtsMk1
— Baseball Bros (@BaseballBros) May 10, 2019
He might need to marinate in the minors for a few years, but Witt is as low-floor as they come and should be on track for a long, prosperous MLB future. And it all starts now.