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

Witt (forearm) increased his baseball activities Friday, including hitting, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Witt was hit by a pitch in the left forearm during Wednesday's game against the Mariners, but he managed to escape with just a bruise and is easing back into workouts.