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Bobby Witt Jr. Watched Derek Jeter Clips to Prep for Yankees' Playoff Atmosphere
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. grew up idolizing Derek Jeter, and as Witt and his teammates prepare to face the New York Yankees in the ALDS, the young star is turning to the Hall of Famer for inspiration.
Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. says Derek Jeter ‘was my guy’ – despite Red Sox allegiance
As Bobby Witt Jr. talked to a room full of reporters at Yankee Stadium on Friday, a larger-than-life Derek Jeter, pictured in a blown-up Sports Illustrated cover hanging on the wall, smiled in the young shortstop’s direction.
Bobby Witt Jr. ready to make playoff mark in Derek Jeter’s old stomping grounds
Bobby Witt Jr., the young superstar Royals shortstop, paused and smiled at the question. “Have you thought at all what it’s going to be like,” he was asked, “to take the same field in a playoff game where Derek Jeter won a World Series?
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. makes Derek Jeter admission before ALDS vs Yankees
Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr told the media that he is looking to Derek Jeter for inspiration before the ALDS against the Yankees.
Royals’ Witt channels his inner Jeter
Judge and Witt are the marquee stars. Judge led the major leagues with 58 home runs and 144 RBI while hitting .322, and Witt topped the major leagues with a .332 average along with 32 home runs, 109 RBI and 31 stolen bases.
Bobby Witt Jr. on preparing to face the Yankees
Bobby Witt Jr. discusses the history of the Yankees and Royals' playoff matchups, having the underdog status and his love for Derek Jeter
"Gives me chills just thinking about it" - Bobby Witt Jr. honors Derek Jeter ahead of playoff series at Yankee Stadium
Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. talked about the upcoming playoff series against the New York Yankees and how he has been watching Derek Jeter's clips to prepare for the occasion.
Bobby Witt Jr., Royals Applauded by Fans After Sweeping Orioles in 2024 MLB Playoffs
The Kansas City Royals finished off a two-game American League Wild Card Series sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday
Witt prepares for Royals to take on New York at Yankee Stadium by watching Jeter videos
Happy to be on track for an AL Division Series matchup against the Yankees, Bobby Witt Jr. streamed YouTube on the train ride from Baltimore to New York to watch some Derek Jeter highlights of postsea
Witt preps for Royals-Yankees series by watching Jeter videos
Just being able to see it,” Witt recalled Friday, “just because of just how the stadium is, how the fans at, just wanted to kind of just take it all in.” A year removed from a 106-loss season, the wild-card Royals face the A.
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Can Witt rise to occasion again -- this time where his 'guy' Jeter played?
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Aaron Judge edges Shohei Ohtani for Baseball Digest player of the year
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Bobby Witt Jr., Royals set sights on Pirates
All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is authoring an MVP-caliber campaign ... general manager Ben Cherington said that manager Derek Shelton is suited to return in 2025. "I think there's a lot ...