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In preparation for the ALDS, Bobby Witt Jr has been watching Derek Jeter highlights
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After an unbelievable Wild Card series, Bobby Witt Jr has announced he is doing something special to prepare for the ALDS against the New York Yankees.
«This isn't a series, this is war,» said Hall of Famer George Brett, a Royals star of those memorable matchups, tossing in a profanity for emphasis.
Due to the fact the Kansas City Royals are taking on the powerhouse New York Yankees in the ALDS, Bobby Witt Jr says to he has been watching Derek Jeter highlights to get pumped up and prepared for the series.
Witt wears No. 7 with the Royals, he had a No. 17 jersey at Colleyville Heritage High School in Texas as a tribute to Jeter (No. 2) and Boston's Dustin Pedroia (No. 15).
«Got those two jerseys hanging up on my wall still back in my room at my parents' house," Witt said. «Just how they played the game hard and just how they just would always rise up to the occasion when needed.»
«Got those two jerseys hanging up on my wall still back in my room at my parents' house," Witt said. «Just how they played the game hard and just how they just would always rise up to the occasion when needed.»
As stated earlier, to prepare for a monster series this weekend, Witt watched some old playoff highlights of Jeter on Thursday night.
«Definitely going to take it all in because everyone talks about playoff baseball in New York,» he said. «So it's going to be pretty special just being out here and just hearing the crowd and just how much history is behind here and everything.»
Who do you think will win the ALDS?
Source: New York Post
Bobby Witt Jr. ready to make playoff mark in Derek Jeter's old stomping grounds
Bobby Witt Jr. ready to make playoff mark in Derek Jeter's old stomping grounds
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OCTOBRE 4 | 187 ANSWERS In preparation for the ALDS, Bobby Witt Jr has been watching Derek Jeter highlights Who is going to win the ALDS? | ||
| New York Yankees | 106 | 56.7 % |
| Kansas City Royals | 81 | 43.3 % |
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