Royals are indeed trying to extend superstar SS Bobby Witt Jr. and word is there’s been some progress. Not done yet, and no guarantee. But they are trying again. @ByRobertMurray mentioned renewed talks

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 5, 2024

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Sure Jan
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This aged like wet shit!

Build this man a stadium!
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#Royals CEO John Sherman on the status of Bobby Witt Jr. and continuing contract negotiations yesterday. "Bobby's a special player. We'd love to keep him here a long time and we're working on trying to get that done." https://t.co/8h7WPtU59Q pic.twitter.com/EXIN7Ts4vZ

— Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) February 5, 2024

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BREAKING: Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on an 11-year, $288.7 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN.

News on the monumental deal with full details, including opt-outs and a club option, free to read at ESPN: https://t.co/CooPBe69Du

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 5, 2024

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He has an opt out after year 7...and year 8, 9 and 10
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Holy fucking shit!
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I'm cuming!
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Cuming all over house!
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It fucking happened!
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Fucking hell!
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Well Sherman showing hes willing to break the regular Royals mold. God damn!
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I am incredibly grateful to the Sherman family and the Royals front office for believing in me, and I promise to do everything in my power to help bring championship baseball back to Kansas City! Let’s go!! https://t.co/DG7Dvk4k0Y

— Bobby Witt Jr (@BwittJr) February 5, 2024

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23rd highest paid player in baseball by my quick estimate?
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Bobby Witt Jr.'s deal with the Royals, as the now-working link above shows, has opt-outs after the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th years of his 11-year contract.

It also includes a three-year club option that can take the total value of the deal to 14 years and $377.7 million.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 5, 2024

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