KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. slugged his 100th home run on Tuesday night.

Witt Jr.’s 18th home run of the season moved him into some elite company in baseball history.

At 25 years and 66 days old, Witt Jr. is the ninth-youngest player in MLB history to reach 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases in their career. Witt Jr.’s 100th home run came with him at 142 career stolen bases.

Major League Baseball’s all-time home run leader, Barry Bonds, needed 640 games to reach the 100-100 club and was 25 years and 353 days old when he reached the feat. Both of those marks Witt Jr. bested by reaching the accomplishment Tuesday.

The home run makes Witt Jr. the seventh player in Royals history to reach 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases for their entire car

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