Bobby Witt Jr. -- General News
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Bobby Witt Jr., shortstop for the Kansas City Royals, has been named the American League Player of the Week, marking his third career such honor after previous wins on May 28th and July 22nd of 2024. Witt posted a .407 batting average (11-for-27) with 3 home runs, 4 RBIs, 2 doubles, 7 runs scored, 2 stolen bases, and an 1.263 OPS across seven games. His performance tied for the Major League lead in runs scored and ranked third in slugging percentage. This is the first Player of the Week award for the Royals since teammate Vinnie Pasquantino won twice last season on June 9th and August 25th. Notably, Witt joins his father Bobby Sr., who won the award on July 3, 1994, as one of only 14 father-son duos to each win at least one Player of the Week Award.
Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies was named the National League Player of the Week in his first career award. This marks the first honor for a Phillies player since Kyle Schwarber won on September 2nd of last season, and the first award for a Phillies pitcher since Ranger Suarez on August 25th of last season.