The Kansas City Royals were left holding their breaths on Wednesday when star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was hit by a pitch in the forearm and was forced to exit their game against the Seattle Mariners.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was hit on the forearm by a pitch and left a spring training game against Seattle, but X-rays came back negative and the club said its young All-Star will continue to be evaluated.

Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. avoided a broken bone after taking a 96 mph fastball to the forearm in a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. His timetable reportedly remains unclear,