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Royals make official SS Bobby Witt Jr.’s mammoth 11-year, $288 million-plus contract

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Published 11:32 AM

By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals have officially signed 23-year-old shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to his 11-year deal worth more than $288.7 million guaranteed. It is easily the longest and richest in club history. The deal was agreed to on Monday and includes a three-year team option that would drive the value to more than $377 million and keep Witt with the Royals through the 2037 season. The contract coupled with lavish spending in free agency marks a seismic shift for the frugal, small-market franchise. The Royals are trying to prove to weary fans that they want to win, while also showing a commitment to the team as voters in Jackson County, Missouri, prepare to vote on a sales tax measure that would help to fund a new downtown stadium.

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