Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. Hit by Pitch, Sparks Controversy in Win Over Diamondbacks

Kansas City Royals' star Bobby Witt Jr. was denied a chance at a historic cycle after being hit by a pitch, leading to tensions and ejections.

Bobby Witt Jr. was one hit away from a cycle when he was struck by a pitch in the sixth inning.
Royals' Salvador Perez defended Witt, leading to a heated exchange and the ejection of Diamondbacks' manager Torey Lovullo.
Both teams received warnings after retaliatory pitches, but cooler heads eventually prevailed.
Witt has been on a hot streak, with three hits in four consecutive games and leading the Royals to a four-game winning streak.
The Royals are now just four games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central standings.