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‘Parents are going to hate me’: How Fortnite turned Athletics’ Jacob Wilson into one of MLB’s best hitters
Wilson will also — most likely — be heading to his first All-Star team. He leads Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
NBC Sports Bay Area on MSN9d
Why Athletics standout rookie Jacob Wilson credits video games for MLB success
If you want to dominate on the baseball diamond, you first must master the sticks. At least for Athletics standout rookie ...
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A's rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson credits Fortnite for early success | Fox News
Athletics’ rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson has taken the big leagues by storm. Wilson, 23, has a .347 batting average and nine home runs in 76 games this season. The shortstop’s batting average ...
EssentiallySports on MSN9d
“Going to Hate Me” – A’s Shortstop Drops Surprising MLB Stardom Advice After Max Muncy’s High Praise
Most big league player success stories start the same way—early morning practice, hundreds of swings, managing study and play ...
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Inside A's shortstop Jacob Wilson's path to MLB stardom - ESPN
Jacob Wilson is a former first-round pick and the son of a major leaguer, but the secret to his success starts with a video game controller. ... Wilson has no plans to abandon his Fortnite ...
The Indianapolis Star4d
Jacob Wilson's rookie season with A's fuels MLB All-Star buzz
Wilson was like that at GCU, where the 21-year-old struck out a total of 12 times in his last two seasons in 2022 and 2023. He struck out just five times his last year at GCU, hitting .411 with 17 ...