The kid just wanted a hug. “He’s my idol.” Langston said. “He’s my king.” As Witt walked through the middle of the classroom at about 11 a.m. Wednesday, Langston took his first shot. A fully-stretched arm grazed Witt’s wrist and then his hand. Almost.

Kris Bubic scattered six hits over seven shutout innings and Bobby Witt Jr. went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs, two stolen bases and two runs scored as the Kansas City Royals completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Chicago White Sox with a 10-0 victory on Thursday afternoon.

Meanwhile, for the second straight year, the Royals' starting rotation is starting to cook. Royals starters have the best fWAR (4.1) in the American League and the third-best in all of baseball. They lead the majors in innings pitched at 217 1/3 and their 3.