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Nov 2, 2021; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Joc Pederson smokes a cigar after defeating the Houston Astros in game six of the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 2, 2021; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Joc Pederson smokes a cigar after defeating the Houston Astros in game six of the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Probably every American kid who loves sports has a desire to play at least a single game on a major level. It can be baseball, basketball, football, or any other top sport. But to play two sports, and have a tremendous record in both sports, is a rare occurence.
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Major League Baseball and the National Football League are two of the most popular sports league in the USA. There are several players who have represented both MLB and the NFL, like Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, and Brian Jordan are few to name, and left their mark in both leagues.
It might surprise probably everyone, but the former Atlanta Braves star Jos Pederson had better stats than the NFL star Davante Adams. Recently, a video was doing rounds on Twitter. In which MLB outfielder Pederson is playing with current Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams.
Dripppppppp https://t.co/VLnvUrc9Gr
— Joc Pederson (@yungjoc650) January 25, 2022
Well, long before Pederson was a postseason hero and a World Series winner with the Braves, he was a football star during his high school days. He was a wide receiver for Palo Alto High School football team back in the early 2010s.
At that time, Pederson was the No. 1 wide receiver for his high school team. And it’s still a wonder why Pederson ended up choosing baseball as his career. In his high school team, the current wide receiver of the Green Bay Packers was his teammate and was the Wide Receiver No. 2 (WR2).
As per the stats, Pederson had a better record than Adams. Pederson as WR1 had 30 receptions, 650 yards, and 9 touchdowns. While Adams as a WR2 had 25 receptions, 484 yards, and 7 touchdowns.
These stats are proof, if Pederson had pursued his sporting career in football, then he definitely would have been a great NFL player by now.
Pederson in MLB
Currently, Joc Pederson is not associated with any MLB team and is a free agent in the market. Last season, he won the World Series with the Atlanta Braves. In the 2014 season, the outfielder made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Later in the 2020 season, he also played for the Chicago Cubs until he joined the Braves after the 2020 season.
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