The Athletics kicked off a weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a heartwarming moment. Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz are two of the favorites for the American League Rookie of the Year award. The former got to share an amazing memory with his father, Jack Wilson, before the game. The father and son took the field for the first pitch to complete a 19-year journey.

Wilson's father played Major League Baseball for 12 seasons, spending almost a decade with the Pirates. The former All-Star shortstop won a Silver Slugger award and was a premier offensive player in Pittsburgh. One of the best moments of his career was when he got to catch the first pitch from his son in 2006. In 2025, he got to throw the first pitch of a game to his son . Expand Tweet Article Continues Below

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