Kansas Metropolis Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. will once more take part within the 2026 World Baseball Traditional for the USA, it was introduced Thursday.
Witt, 25, joins New York Yankees slugger Aaron Decide and Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes as MLB gamers who’ve dedicated to play for Staff USA supervisor Mark DeRosa.
“It is actually an honor,” Witt advised MLB Community. “It is one thing I’ve kinda dreamed about my complete total life. Simply being a part of that staff a pair years in the past was wonderful, and now we’ll carry residence the gold.”
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Witt performed for Staff USA within the 2023 WBC, going 1-for-2 in a bench function. He was a pinch-runner within the ninth inning of the USA’ 3-2 loss to Japan within the championship sport.
Witt, an All-Star who was second to Decide in American League MVP voting final season, is hitting .285 with 10 residence runs, 40 RBIs and an .822 OPS this season previous to Thursday’s sport. He led the majors with a .332 batting common in 2024.
“It is so particular to have the ability to signify one of the best nation, I consider, on the earth,” Witt advised MLB Community. “It is so particular to try this. You are all the time enjoying for the staff in your chest, however there [the WBC], it simply means extra.”
DeRosa stated he approached Witt throughout spring coaching to gauge his curiosity in enjoying for Staff USA in 2026. The supervisor stated Witt responded with “A hundred percent. I am beginning proper?”