Jacob Wilson's MLB debut with the Athletics lasted just three innings after the top prospect exited Friday's game at the Oakland Coliseum with a left hamstring strain.
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After singling in his first MLB at-bat, Wilson took second base on a disengagement violation by Los Angeles Angels pitcher Griffin Canning.
Two batters later, Lawrence Butler tripled into the right field corner, but after Wilson rounded third base, he pulled up lame and hobbled to home plate, where he scored.
Wilson sat with the A's trainer and he tried to stay in the game, but as he jogged to his shortstop position before the top of the fourth, he realized he wasn't unable to continue.
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It's a tough ending to one of the best days of Wilson's life.
"It was pretty horrible," Wilson told reporters after the game. "This is the day you've been working for your entire life, looking forward to it for a long time now.
"I had three innings there [where] I got the base hit, [which], like I said, was the high moment of my life.
"And then running around third, obviously felt something and it's better safe than sorry. I'm trying not to make it worse and hopefully it's nothing serious."
Also following Oakland's win, manager Mark Kotsay touched on all of the talking points surrounding Wilson's eventful debut, delivering an update on the 22-year-old's hopeful "minor" injury.
"For the kid, he, obviously, didn't want to come out of the game," Kotsay told reporters. "It's a decision I had to make.
"I didn't really watch him score on that play. I was more focused on the backside runner in [Max Schuemann] and the baseball down in the corner.
"It's unfortunate. We are going to take a good look at it before we make any decisions. I'm sure the range of emotions is all over the place. He's a young kid, so take it easy on him when you go in that locker room.
"For Jacob, ultimately, great start. Hopefully it's a minor strain, something he can deal with and get back."
Selected No. 6 overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, Wilson earned his first call-up to the A's on Friday after playing just 72 minor-league games.
The Grand Canyon University product conquered the minor leagues, hitting a combined .401/.445/.613 with 36 doubles, eight homers and 47 RBI between last season and this season.
Wilson and his dad Jack -- a former MLB player -- went from the high of highs following the 22-year-old's first MLB hit to the lowest of lows with his injury a few minutes later.