Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson made a surprise appearance pinch-hitting for the Yankees
In today's installment of Football Players Who Suddenly Decide They Want to Play Major League Baseball, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson wore a New York Yankees uniform and swung at a baseball in a real spring training game, ESPN reports.
The Yankees previous claimed Wilson would not play in a spring training game, so he made a somewhat surprise appearance in the bottom of the fifth inning, when he was tapped to pinch-hit for reigning American League Rookie of the Year Aaron Judge. Facing off against Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Max Fried, Wilson ran up a 2-2 count before striking out in his first game since he was with the Colorado Rockies in 2011.
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