Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. opened up to Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts about the significance of representing Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
Witt, a key player for the Kansas City Royals, discussed his experience competing for Team USA during the 2023 World Baseball Classic, where the Americans came close to winning but fell to Japan. This marked Witt’s first appearance on the international stage for the United States, following his gold medal triumph in the 2018 Pan American Baseball Confederation tournament, now known as the WBSC Americas tournament.
The opportunity to play alongside top-tier athletes was a highlight for Witt, who expressed pride in wearing the American flag on his chest. On an episode of Mookie Betts’