Russell Wilson made his first appearance in a professional baseball game since 2011 on Friday, and his first at-bat went as you might expect for someone who hadn't stepped into the box against live pitching in nearly seven years.
Wilson—wearing No. 73—led off the fifth inning against Atlanta Braves southpaw Max Fried. After working a 2-2 count, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback went down swinging:
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