After 9 years in minors, former Tiger gets first big-league hit
Oakland Athletics' Jacob Wilson, who played college baseball at the University of Memphis, heads back to the dugout after popping out to second in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, July 10, 2021. Wilson made his major league debut with the pinch-hit appearance. Wilson, who played at Bartlett High, got his first major-league hit in Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez file)
The Oakland Athletics infielder, who also was a standout at the University of Memphis, and Bartlett High School, singled to center in the sixth.
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