Jacob Wilson, the sixth overall pick in the 2023 draft, took batting practice before the A’s game against the Red Sox.
Wilson won’t have to look very far for wisdom or advice on how to navigate professional baseball. Jack Wilson enjoyed a 12-year career and was named an All-Star in 2004 with the Pirates.
Oakland Athletics first-round pick Jacob Wilson takes batting practice before their MLB game against the Boston Red Sox at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, July, 17 2023. Wilson is from Thousand Oaks, Calif., and his dad Jack Wilson was an MLB shortstop and is now an assistant coach at Grand Canyon University.
“I’m just soaking it all in,” Wilson said. “I’ve focused on just enjoying it, and it’s been great so far. I’ve loved every second of it.”Wilson wasn’t the only player to sign with the A’s on Monday. The A’s used some of their signing bonus pool savings from Wilson’s deal to sign RHP Steven Echavarria for $3 million, almost $2 million over over slot for the 72nd overall pick.
Oakland Athletics first-round pick Jacob Wilson signs an autograph for Noah Maxwell, 13, of King City, Calif., before their MLB game against the Boston Red Sox at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, July, 17 2023. Wilson is from Thousand Oaks, Calif., and his dad Jack Wilson was an MLB shortstop and is now an assistant coach at Grand Canyon University.
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