Like father, like son. Last week Bobby Witt Jr became the second overall player taken in the 2019 MLB Draft, the top pick of the Kansas City Royals.
Unlike his father, though, Junior is a shortstop who packs a power bat. Earlier this month, Witt Jr. led his high school, Coffeyville (Texas) Heritage, to a state championship. The National Gatorade Player of the Year batted .489 with 55 runs batted in and 15 home runs in 41 games this season.
The younger Witt also pitched some for his high school team, but infield appears to be his natural position, and that is most likely how he will be developed in the Royals organization.