Open Extended ReactionsKansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. will again participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for the United States, it was announced Thursday. "It's truly an honor," Witt told MLB Network. pic.twitter.com/Wgiqt9p2Qa — MLB (@MLB) June 26, 2025Witt played for Team USA in the 2023 WBC, going 1-for-2 in a bench role. He was a pinch-runner in the ninth inning of the United States' 3-2 loss to Japan in the championship game. "It's so special to be able to represent the best country, I believe, in the world," Witt told MLB Network.