The New York Giants have a brand new beginning quarterback in Russell Wilson, as the previous Pittsburgh Steelers signal-caller signed a one-year, $10.5 million take care of the “G-Males” this offseason. Now that he is within the largest sports activities market on the earth, Wilson is doing all he can to combine himself into the tradition.

On Sunday, Wilson and his household took a visit to Yankee Stadium to help the New York Yankees as they wrapped up a three-game house stand vs. the rival New York Mets.

Wilson is not simply placing on a present for New York sports activities followers. Actually, he is greater than only a respectable Yankees fan — he is a former participant! Wilson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies within the fourth spherical of the 2010 MLB draft as a second baseman. He performed some minor-league ball for the group earlier than turning his consideration to the NFL, and his rights have been traded first to the Texas Rangers then Yankees. 

In 2018, Wilson had his dream realized when he pinch-hit for Yankees star Aaron Choose in a spring sport vs. the Atlanta Braves. Whereas the quarterback struck out swinging vs. Max Fried, it was an expertise he will not neglect. 

“I will all the time keep in mind after they introduced my title they usually name you up there,” Wilson mentioned, through USA TODAY. “You get to go as much as the plate and the gang’s going loopy, the Yankees followers. I used to go loopy for Derek Jeter when he walked as much as the plate. To have that feeling and that have I will by no means ever neglect that and it will all the time be a reminiscence of mine ceaselessly.”

Wilson’s Yankees have been victorious with him in attendance on Sunday, as Cody Bellinger’s eighth-inning grand slam helped New York safe an 8-2 win.