Russell Wilson hit some bombs on his first day of Yankees spring training
Russell Wilson is a football player, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. But the Seattle Seahawks quarterback is fulfilling a lifelong dream by spending time at spring training with the New York Yankees.
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And he’s not just popping in for a visit. He’s going to be there for six days and go through all the normal baseball drills. Running. Fielding. Hitting. He’s going to do it all — well, except for actually playing in any spring training games, which the Yankees have already said won’t be happening. But if the Yankees do change their mind, Wilson will definitely be ready.
Here he is in his full Yankees uniform, pinstripes and all.
27 World Championships. And a dream come true. @Yankees pic.twitter.com/VOtPsa9KMU
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) February 26, 2018
Let’s do this thing, @DangeRussWilson! pic.twitter.com/yOCOXqLzVh
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 26, 2018
He looks pretty good, doesn’t he? Imagining a super team with Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, and Russell Wilson is enough to make your brain melt.
After arriving at the Yankees' spring training facility earlier this morning, Russell Wilson is on the field going through drills near second base. pic.twitter.com/CXYRPHlJwQ
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) February 26, 2018
QB/2B Russell Wilson works on a few double-play pivots with Yankees SS Didi Gregorius. pic.twitter.com/TE8HjEZm6G
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) February 26, 2018
He really is getting the full spring training experience. Wilson even took batting practice on Monday, and was grouped with some dudes you may have heard of.
Russell Wilson, who arrived in camp early this morning, in a BP group before tonight’s game that should get a fair amount of attention pic.twitter.com/B4rG9bv9DW
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) February 26, 2018
No pressure! He’s only taking batting practice with Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, and Gary Sanchez, three of the most powerful home run hitters in baseball right now! No big deal, right?
Your first look at @DangeRussWilson in the cage. @yankees @seahawks @mlb pic.twitter.com/tH9zWA6gJ4
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) February 26, 2018
Russell Wilson swings away in his first BP round at Yankees camp. pic.twitter.com/ATHbJH4OoZ
— Pete Caldera (@pcaldera) February 26, 2018
He whiffed a bunch on his first go-round, but had more luck the second time.
.@DangeRussWilson goes yard.
“Yeah, he’s been taking BP,” hitting coach Marcus Thames said. @yankees @seahawks pic.twitter.com/Eyqu7166cg
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) February 26, 2018
Wilson loves baseball, and has even said that it’s in his blood. With the sun shining off the green grass and a bat in his hand, it must have seemed perfect.
Russell Wilson taking BP. After rough first go-round, here three of the balls leave the yard pic.twitter.com/iwZMrRV5LF
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) February 26, 2018
Russell Wilson was taking BP with the song “Centerfield” playing in the background! That’s truly a perfect scene. It could even be a scene straight from a movie about Wilson joining a ragtag Yankees team and taking them all the way to the championship. I think Russell would be game to star in that movie. Get on it, Hollywood!
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