On Thursday, quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks announced that he is going to participate at the New York Yankees spring training camp that is scheduled to begin on Monday. Of course, Wilson won’t be just a spectator, since the Yankees recently acquired his MLB rights from Texas Rangers. The four-time Pro Bowler played minor league baseball for the Colorado Rockies in 2010 and 2011 before starting his professional football career.
“After talking to a number of our players, there is a genuine excitement in having Russell join us for a short time in camp,” – said Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. “We are all looking forward to gaining insight into how he leads teammates toward a common goal, prepares on a daily basis for the rigors of his sport and navigates the successes and failures of a season.“
When he was younger, Wilson wanted to be one of the rare athletes who play two sports professionally. Now, he is more focused on football and success with the Seahawks, but that doesn’t mean he will move away from baseball.
“Playing two sports has always been a dream,” – said Wilson recently. “But at this point in my life, playing quarterback in the NFL is a job I love and a responsibility I work on and take seriously every single day. My main goal is to win multiple Super Bowls coming up, to keep winning games and do my job at the highest level I can. But at the same time, I can also embrace the journey that baseball has taken me on and be around championship players like the Yankees.“
This won’t be the first time Wilson participates in the spring training of his baseball team since he attended the Rangers camp both in 2014 and 2015.
