Bobby Witt Jr.'s teammate Vinnie Pasquantino reveals his passion for $6.9 billion NFL team

Kansas City Roiyals Sluggers Bobby Witt Jr. & Vinnie Pasquantino

The Kansas City Royals are coming off an impressive 2024 season. They secured their ticket to the postseason and made it to the ALDS. This season, they are looking to take a bigger step. Their roster is full of talented sluggers, including Vinnie Pasquantino.

Pasquantino stands at 6'4", weighs 245 pounds, and could substitute as a football player. This is a sport he holds dear to his heart after becoming a fan of the New York Jets when he was younger. The Jets are valued at $6.9 billion by Forbes.

Pasquantino recalled seeing Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde's name come across the screen, which got him instantly hooked.

"That's my name! I like this team. It's been my entire life," Pasquantino told NJ Advanced Media.

Things have been looking up for the Jets this offseason. They signed Justin Fields and hired former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach.

"I hope they look like the Lions," Pasquantino added.

The Jets have not made the playoffs since 2010, when they lost the AFC Championship to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Vinnie Pasquantino and Bobby Witt Jr. are looking to lead the Royals

Kansas City Royals - Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino (Photo via IMAGN)

Bobby Witt Jr. took the league by storm in 2024. He played in all but one regular season game and hit .332/.389/.588 with 32 home runs, 109 runs batted in, and 31 stolen bases.

Those stats were good enough to come in second place in the American League MVP voting. This year, he has picked up right where he left off. Across 19 games, he is hitting .310/.383/.493 with two home runs, eight runs batted in, and five stolen bases.

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Vinnie Pasquantino has started the season a bit shaky. He has seen increased bat speed this year, but he has struggled to put the barrel on the baseball at times. If he can find his rhythm with his swing, he could drive the ball farther than he ever has.

Both sluggers will look to lead their club to the postseason. If they can, it would be the first time the team has gone consecutive seasons making the postseason. The last time they did this was in 2015 when they won their second World Series title.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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Edited by Jared "Bloomy" Bloom