Witt received the news that he’d be the first Play Ball Ambassador ahead of the Royals’ Monday evening exhibition against the Rangers. MLB made the announcement after Witt had met with a room full of youngsters from across the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Per an article on MLB.com, the experts polled believe Witt Jr. will repeat as the American League leader in batting average. "A majority of the votes for the 2025 AL batting leader went to Witt, who delivered a special all-around season for Kansas City and seems poised for more in his age-25 campaign," the article reads.

In 2024, the Kansas City Royals made a historic turnaround, improving by 30 wins over their dismal 2023 campaign. Here are five bold predictions for the 2025 season.