In March 2023, Bobby Witt Jr. was a 22-year-old coming off a solid rookie campaign for the Royals and tagged as a future face of baseball, emphasized by his inclusion as the youngest player on a World

Another star player has committed to Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. announced on Thursday that he will join New York Yankees star and USA captain Aaron Judge and Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes in the event. Judge, Skenes, and Witt are the first three players to commit to Team USA.

Witt announced Thursday that he is committed to playing for the United States and manager Mark DeRosa in the 2026 WBC. It will be Witt’s second time on the team.