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Bobby Witt Jr.'s first MLB hit drives in winning run in Royals' Opening Day win

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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. is showered with ice water by Nicky Lopez, left, and Whit Merrifield, obscured, after the Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the bottom of the eighth inning of the Royals-Guardians Opening Day matchup, Bobby Witt Jr. capped his Major League debut on the right foot.

Witt's first MLB hit was a double to the left field corner, scoring Michael Taylor the go-ahead run in the Royals' Opening Day win over the Cleveland Guardians Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.

Witt came around to score later in the inning, pushing the Royals' lead to 3-1 — a lead they held despite a tense top of the ninth inning.

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