Michael LaDon Wilson (born June 29, 1983) is an American former professional

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. His most recent team was the

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of the

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in 2015. He played in

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for the

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in 2011.

Early life

Wilson attended Booker T. Washington High School. He received a scholarship offer to play

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. The

drafted Wilson in the second round of the

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Career

Seattle Mariners

He was released by the Mariners on February 21, 2009, to make room on the roster for Ken Griffey Jr. but was re-signed by the Mariners to a minor league deal two days later. On November 23, 2010 Wilson signed a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. In 2009, Wilson set a team record for home runs in spring training, with eight (a record broken in 2013 by

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). In total, Wilson spent ten seasons in Seattle's farm system and once considered switching to football, but at 27, was too old. He had also thought about playing in Japan, and had three opportunities to leave the Seattle Mariners as a free agent. On May 9, 2011, the Mariners purchased a contract for Wilson and called him up from the minors. In June, after appearing in eight games, he was demoted in order to make room for

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. On October 6, 2012 Wilson elected free agency.

New York Mets

He signed a minor league contract with the

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in early 2013. The Mets released Wilson in March 2013.

San Diego Padres

He was signed to a Minor League contract by the

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on May 18, 2013 and was assigned to their Triple A affiliate in Tucson.

Cincinnati Reds

He signed a minor league deal with the

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on November 6, 2013. Wilson was released by the Reds Triple A affiliate, the

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on May 16, 2014.

Winnipeg Goldeyes

Wilson signed with the

of the

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for the 2015 season.

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