Bobby Witt Jr. recently got noticed as a young talent, touted as a bright MLB prospect. He is an upcoming young talent in baseball. He has already made a noteworthy start to his MLB career. On Monday, he became a trending topic across social media. However, it wasn’t for his impressive playing skills on the baseball diamond. 

On Monday, Witt Jr. met up with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and NFL icon Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs played against the Las Vegas Raiders. Coming back from a huge deficit, the Chiefs won a thriller. In a highly entertaining game, the Chiefs defeated the Raiders on a 30-29 margin. 

Bobby Witt Jr. made his MLB debut for the Kansas City Royals this year. He joined in as the third baseman and occasionally fields as a shortstop. He smashed 20 home runs this year before the end of the regular season. Witt Jr. is now the fifth player in baseball history to slam 20 homers in his first MLB season. 

Bobby Witt Jr. and Patrick Mahomes: Two talented young athletes within a frame 

Patrick Mahomes has been instrumental in helping the Kansas City Chiefs become an NFL powerhouse. He played a vital role in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory in 2019. In his college days, he equally played football and baseball. However, after his sophomore year, Mahomes focused primarily on playing football. 

On the other hand, after a dismal campaign, the Kansas City Royals got eliminated from the MLB playoffs. But Bobby Witt Jr. had an impactful debut season, nonetheless. So, shifting attention to the NFL season now, Witt Jr. attended the Chiefs vs Raiders game. Witt Jr. and Mahomes got snapped in a photograph that later went viral online. 

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The Kansas City Chiefs’ official Twitter account posted the image on their timeline. 

People were quick to react: 

Therefore, the immense love for the two athletes among the fan community thus clearly came into the view. 

“Let’s Go!!”- Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Reacts to Bobby Witt Jr. for His First Home Run

While Mahomes already began building up a grand sporting legacy for himself, Witt Jr. will be following suit. 

A brief note on the respective backgrounds 

Interestingly, one of the common historical links shared by Mahomes and Witt Jr. happens to be baseball. Both are sons of retired baseball players. Mahomes is the son of Pat Mahomes, whereas Witt Jr. is the son of Bobby Witt. On that note, both the veteran baseball stars happened to be pitchers. 

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