Tugboat Wilkinson Makes a Brief, Buzz-Worthy MLB Debut
Defector’s Ray Ratto hails Tugboat Wilkinson’s MLB debut for the Giants—a two-inning, 25-pitch, 1-0 win outing. Wilkinson, the second player to be nicknamed “Tugboat” (after Thurman Munson), delivers a nostalgic, unpolished flair and, despite limited action, earns calls for more opportunities in a game that felt built for more of him.