Bobby Witt Jr. is rapidly becoming one of the sport's most energizing stars. The Boston Red Sox certainly learned that during their season series with the Kansas City Royals.
The star shortstop hit .360 across six games against the Red Sox this season, including a multi-homer night on Wednesday to avoid a sweep in an 8-4 win over Boston at Kauffman Stadium. Witt Jr. finished the night with three hits, three runs scored, the two long balls and four RBIs. His speed and defense added another impact layer to his game, creating one of the most complete talents in baseball.
Alex Cora is no stranger to vocalizing his support for young talent around the game. The Red Sox manager certainly offered his respect to the other dugout after the series finale.
"That kid is special," Cora told reporters, per NESN's postgame coverage. "He's special. The way he conducts himself. The way he plays the game. He's a joy from our dugout. I hate it but I love it."
Witt Jr.'s numbers are truly off the charts this year, flirting with an average over .400 at home while hitting .349 with an OPS over 1.000 for the season. It's hard to find something Witt Jr. can't do on a baseball field. If you ask Cora, the scary part is that a few developments in his game could rocket him to an even higher level as an already surefire MVP candidate in the American League.
"I think the game is in good hands, man," Cora added. "This kid, when he starts walking, I don't know what's going to happen. He's a force right now. Kind of like (Aaron) Judge early in his career, right? He was hitting, but he wasn't walking. He was expanding. This kid is going to be something special. He is already."
