The Royals led all of baseball in Outs Above Average and had four Gold Glove finalists, so they know all about defense. It was a big reason why their pitching staff improved so much in 2024 and why the team won 30 more games than a year ago. Here are the top defensive plays for the Royals this year.
April 11 - Bobby makes a play with Nick Loftin leaping over him
Nothing can stop Bobby Witt Jr., not even his own teammates! In an early game against the Astros, Victor Caratini hit a routine groundball to the right side between Witt and Nick Loftin.