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...adjusting to the professional game at the plate, and moving to Montana, Wilson has also had to adapt to the lifestyle of a minor leaguer. So far, it appears that the transition has been a smooth one. Without having to deal with the academic rigors that he faced at Harvard, Wilson is now able to focus solely on baseball...
...Wilson certainly has the build of a major leaguer, and he has shown the ability to drive the ball with power. He has also played extensively at first base as well as third, demonstrating his versatility in the field. But with no shortage of slugging corner infielders in the minor league ranks, Wilson will have to prove himself at every level and distinguish himself from the rest of the pack...
...Playing in the majors is] everybody’s dream,” Wilson said. “It’s tough because when you get here you see so many good players. The minor league system is absolutely necessary to see who can keep climbing the ladder...
...Steffan’s a guy who can make it to the higher levels of the minor leagues and from there you never know,” Wendt said. “The goal is to get to the major leagues and not always with the team who drafted...
Wilson has little to refer to in the way of precedent: There are only a handful of former Crimson players in the minor league system and the last Harvard product to reach the major leagues was Jeff Musselman ’85. If Wilson wants to make it out of the Pioneer League, he will have to become somewhat of a pioneer himself and create his own identity...