If that name sounds familiar, it's because it's THE 2013 Super Bowl winning QB of the Seattle Seahawks.
As you surely heard, Wilson suited up in Yankees Pinstripes and attended camp for a few days with the Yanks several weeks ago. While many decided it was gimmicky, I decided it was great. I don't think he took reps away from any player by trying while he was trying to fake it as a baseball player.
Instead, I think the Yankees got to pick the brain of a successful star athlete who has reached the pinnacle of the sport in which he plays. They got to see how he prepares. How he focuses. How he carries himself. While he's only 29 years old, he is older than Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge, Greg Bird, Sonny Gray, Luis Severino, Didi Gregorius, Brandon Drury, and Jordan Montgomery...to name a few. The Yankees are young. And having another veteran presence in camp - albeit a QB - is a cool thing that the players really seemed to enjoy.
Let's not forget that he was always a baseball player, but excelled at football. Still, baseball is in his blood, as he said. In a cool arrangement, Wilson got one AB and struck out. I was really hoping Topps would make a Topps NOW card of him as a Yankee, and they didn't disappoint. It'll definitely be one of the more unique cards in my collection.
I hope Wilson stays on as a Yankee for many springs to come. He's always welcome in Tampa!
I think it's cool and just fine. I never understood the whole Michael Jordan flap. It's good for the game if you ask me.
ReplyDeleteAs a Seahawks and huge Wilson fan, I had no problem seeing him participate in Spring Training. The only problem I had was him suiting up in Yankee Pinstripes ;)
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