A superstar is waiting as the Phillies head to Kansas City.
Fresh off a National League East series loss to the Braves, Philadelphia will meet the Royals and Bobby Witt Jr. for a three-game interleague set starting Friday. It’ll be the Phillies’ first opportunity to face Witt since his recent jump to stardom.
Witt, a 24-year-old shortstop, has emerged as perhaps the frontrunner for the American League MVP and one of the best players in all of Major League Baseball this season. He’s batting .352 in 127 games and a staggering .404 in 66 home games at Kauffman Stadium in 2024.