A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson offered a trade for his first MLB home run ball. It tossed to fans inadvertently at Sutter Health Park.
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson is hoping to recover a piece of baseball history after hitting his first career home run during the team’s inaugural MLB game at Sutter Health Park on Monday.
Wilson, a rising star for the A’s, sent the ball soaring into the left-field stands. However, it was inadvertently thrown into the crowd by a ball boy. It’s current whereabouts are unknown.
“I just don’t hit too many homers,” Wilson said. “The first one is something you cherish forever. You want to go back, and for me, give it to someone like my dad who has mentored me my entire life.”
Wilson played for his father at Thousand Oaks High School and attended Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.
His father, Jack Wilson, played 12 seasons in the MLB, mainly with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jacob hit his first homer 24 years after his dad did.
“He’s done everything for me in baseball,” Wilson said. “It would be pretty special for me to give that back to him. He’s got the first hit ball at home. He’s got the jersey, so it’d be pretty cool to add to that collection. If you’re kind enough, that’d be pretty awesome to get that in return.”
Wilson isn’t expecting a free return, though. He’s offering a trade to whoever comes forward with the baseball.
“I’ll get them a signed ball, signed bat, some batting gloves if anybody’s kind of enough to bring it back,” Wilson said. “A little care package with those things. I’d definitely be willing to trade, so if they have it out there it’d be pretty cool to get that back.”
Fans who attended the A’s-Cubs game and believe they have Wilson’s home run ball are encouraged to contact the Athletics.
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