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Will Royals let Witt Jr. play with back issue?

July 21, 2026 02:45 PM

Eric Samulski debriefs Bobby Witt Jr. leaving the game against the Giants on Monday with a recurring lower back issue and whether the struggling Royals should continue to let him play with the nagging injury.

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