Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. Enters Record Books Again with Historic 30-30 Feat

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. made MLB history during a thrilling game against the Detroit Tigers, continuing his electrifying 2024 season. In the first inning, Witt drew a walk and then quickly stole second base, marking his 30th steal of the season. This pivotal moment propelled him into the elite 30-30 club—30 home runs and 30 stolen bases—for the second consecutive year, making him the first shortstop in MLB history to achieve this feat multiple times in his career.

Remarkably, Witt has accomplished this in just his third season, underscoring his extraordinary blend of power and speed. While only a handful of legendary shortstops—such as Barry Larkin, Alex Rodriguez, Jimmy Rollins, Hanley Ramirez, and Francisco Lindor—have ever reached a single 30-30 season, Witt has already done it twice, cementing his place among the game’s elite.

Witt’s 2024 stats are nothing short of stellar. With 32 home runs, 30 stolen bases, a .332 batting average, .384 on-base percentage, .600 slugging percentage, and a league-leading 200 hits, he’s earned his first All-Star nod and driven in 108 runs. This comes on the heels of his breakout 2023 season, where he notched 30 homers and an eye-popping 49 steals.

As Witt continues to dominate, he promises a bright future for the Royals, proving himself as a cornerstone of the franchise with his incredible skill set at shortstop.