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September 6, 2020 84 mins
Preston, the son of former Mets star Mookie Wilson, spent his youth at Shea Stadium. The Mets selected an 18 year old Preston Wilson in the 1st round. At 23, he made his big league debut. Hearing the story of his debut gave us the chills, and Preston said he was nearly drawn to tears sharing. Preston spares no detail in his incredible 10 year journey. Profile: Twitter - @PrestonWilson44 Position: Centerfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 193lb (188cm, 87kg) Born: July 19, 1974 (Age: 46-049d) in Bamberg, SC us Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 1st round (9th) of the 1992 MLB June Amateur Draft from Bamberg Ehrhardt HS (Bamberg, SC). High School: Bamberg Ehrhardt HS (Bamberg, SC) Debut: May 7, 1998 (Age 23-292d, 14,845th in MLB history) vs. STL 4 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SB - 1st player in Marlins history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in one season. - Led NL in RBI's (141) in 2003 - Played in 2003 All Star game going 1/2. - Played instrumental role in winning 2006 WS while a member of the Stl. Cardinals. Last Game: May 5, 2007 (Age 32-290d) vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1999 season National Team: us USA (18U) Named Baseball America High School Player of the year in 1992.
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