Russell Wilson officially became a New York Yankee Monday, calling it a “dream come true’’ to put on the uniform of what he says has always been his favorite baseball team and take part in spring training.
But in a press conference Monday afternoon after he first took the field and practiced turning double plays with New York shortstop Didi Gregorius, Wilson said he plans to use his week with the Yankees in large part to help his football career with the Seattle Seahawks.
“Really learning about the Yankees and how they have won 27 World Championships,’’ Wilson said of what he hopes to get out of his time with the team at its spring training home in Tampa, Fla.