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    Bobby Witt Jr. hits solo homer in win over Angels

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    Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a victory for the Royals over the Angels on Sunday.

    Witt Jr. took Ryan Johnson deep in the fifth inning to extend the Royals’ lead to 2-0. The 26-year-old has disappointed in his power production in 2026, but this puts the star shortstop up to 14 homers with 43 RBI with 37 games to go.
    - Christopher Crawford
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