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The receipt of athletics recruit Jacob Wilson stormed the big leagues.
Wilson, 23, has an average of the stick of .347 and nine circuits in 76 games this season. The average for the stick of the stop a stopper is second in MLB behind the Yankees superstar in New York Aaron Judge (.361) and has the second lowest rate of withdrawal in baseball at 6.8%.
The rising star said he was thinking that one of the key factors for his success is Fortnite video game.
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The Athletics Stop Jacob Wilson, n ° 5, before the match against the Houston Astros at Sutter Health Park on June 17, 2025 in West Sacramento, California. (Images Sergio Estrada-Imagn)
“The children will love this one. Parents will hate me. I am a great supporter of video games,” Wilson told ESPN.
“This is a quick decision -making strategy. I think it prepares me for the game, because when you are in the box, you have to treat a lot.”
Wilson attributes the video game to have helped him to form a decision.
“A few days ago when I wake up, and I will play video games, then I will go on the field, and I will spend a good day. Some days, I will not play and I will not see the ball. I think it really helps me to train in some way the decision -making that I have to take six, seven hours later on the baseball field,” said Wilson.
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The judgment of athletics Jacob Wilson, n ° 5, launches the ball at the first goal for an outing during the ninth round against the Cleveland Guardians of the Sutter Health Park on June 20, 2025 in West Sacramento, in California. (Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images Imagesergio Estrada-Imagn)
Athletics stopping is currently the favorite to win the recruit of the American League year with its solid game.
With the help of Fortnite, Wilson’s game could win him in the star match next month in Atlanta.
While Wilson could assign part of his success to Fortnite, a large part of his success in the big leagues comes from an abundance of talents. Jacob is Jack Wilson’s son, who spent 12 seasons in Major League Baseball and made the NL star team in 2004 with Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jack said he thought video games can help coordination.
The judgment of athletics Jacob Wilson, n ° 5, hits a single during the first round against the Astros of Houston at Sutter Health Park on June 19, 2025 in West Sacramento, California. (Images Sergio Estrada-Imagn)
“I believe in the coordination of a look that video games give – as long as you do your homework,” Jack told ESPN. “Children, if you read, do your homework.”
Jacob will seek to continue his high season when athletics (33-49) will play the Detroit Tigers (50-31) Thursday at 1:10 p.m..
