Happy Fourth of July, Athletics Nation!
The A’s are winding down this first half of the season at home with two rookie sensations garnering accolades, and one former rookie sensation poised to rejoin the club after an extended absence.
The biggest rookie news is that Jacob Wilson has officially been voted in as starting shortstop for the American League in the upcoming All-Star Game. On the heels of this historic development—and Wilson’s Rookie of the Month win in May—fellow teammate Nick Kurtz picked up Rookie of the Month honors for June.
Nick Kurtz: .