Russell Wilson plays for Savannah Bananas, reminding many of baseball career
Russell Wilson played for the Savannah Bananas at Yankee Stadium, reminding many of the baseball career the NFL QB could have chosen to pursue.
Russell Wilson is still looking to join a team for the 2026 NFL season, but in the meantime, he landed a temporary baseball gig. Wilson suited up for the Savannah Bananas ā a barnstorming exhibition baseball team akin to the Harlem Globetrotters ā for their April 26 game against the Party Animals at Yankee Stadium. Wilson came to bat in the bottom of the fifth inning, drawing applause from the sold-out crowd on hand at Yankee Stadium.
The 37-year-old quarterback managed to make contact, but the bat broke when he did so. The result? Wilson hit a weak bouncer to first base.
He tried to leg it out, but the first baseman, Jason Swan, fielded it between his legs and flipped it to the pitcher, Jake Lialios, to end the inning with a trick play. Russell Wilson ( @DangeRussWilson ) joined the Savannah Bananas in front of 40,000 fans in Yankee Stadium, and ended up hitting into a trick play š pic. twitter.
com/QS4fWFKXIT ā Banana Ball (@BananaBall_) April 26, 2026