
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. grew up idolizing Derek Jeter, and as Witt and his teammates prepare to face the New York Yankees in the ALDS, the young star is turning to the Hall of Famer for inspiration.
Witt told reporters Friday in the Bronx that he’s been watching highlights of Jeter’s signature October moments to get a better idea of what the atomsphere in Yankee Stadium will be like when the series begins on Saturday night.