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Jacob Wilson’s Fortnite Routine Powers Breakout MLB Season

The Athletics rookie shortstop leads All-Star voting with over 1.1 million ballots—his baseball cards are now fetching more than $18,000

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Overview

  • Wilson boasts a .347 batting average with nine home runs, 40 RBIs, 17 walks and 20 strikeouts through 68 games.
  • He credits morning Fortnite sessions for sharpening his fast decision-making on the field, citing studies showing action gamers react up to 25% faster.
  • Teammate Max Muncy calls him nearly unbeatable in Fortnite, and former MLB infielder Jack Wilson now credits the games for boosting his hand-eye coordination.
  • Wilson has drawn over 1.1 million All-Star votes, placing him nearly 300,000 ahead of Bobby Witt Jr. for the American League’s starting shortstop spot.
  • Collectors have driven his rookie cards sky-high, with a 2023 Bowman Draft Sapphire 1/1 selling for $11,100 and an autographed refractor surpassing $18,000.