49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. found himself at the center of perhaps the wildest Major League Baseball story of the year. A fantasy football dispute between Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham and San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson last September led to Pham slapping Pederson on the field before their game Friday.
Pederson told reporters the two players got into an argument over text message when Pham accused Pederson of cheating. Wilson, who was injured at the time, was at the center of the controversy.
“I was just excited to be in the conversation,” Wilson told reporters after Wednesday’s practice. “And shoutout to Joc for having me on the team, and taking one for the team.”
