Bobby Witt Reaches 40-Stolen Base Milestone in Royals Loss

Bobby Witt went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in the Kansas City Royals' 5-1 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday. Witt singled and stole second in the first inning to become just the fourth player in MLB to reach 40 stolen bases this season. This marks the second time in the 26-year-old shortstop's career that he has achieved 40 steals, following his career-best 49 in 2023. On the season, Witt is slashing .280/.359/.450 with 18 home runs, 54 RBIs, and 84 runs scored.