W, 09.02.26 - 2026 Under Wraps Autographed MLB Baseballs Volume I - 3-Box Break PYT #58

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In this episode of Pick Your Team, host Joe conducts a three-box break featuring 2026 Fanatics Under Wraps autographed MLB baseballs from Volume I. The segment begins with a roll of the dice that lands on six, determining the first column to be opened. Before diving into the main event, the group acknowledges a trivia challenge and offers consolation prizes in the form of $250 credit for viewers who do not win an autograph, setting a friendly and engaging tone for the break. The first baseball revealed belongs to Cal Ripken Jr., a legendary shortstop who spent his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles. The transcript highlights his impressive statistics, including 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, and a record-breaking streak of 2,632 consecutive games played. With accolades such as two-time AL MVP, nine-time Gold Glove winner, and a Hall of Fame induction with 98.5% of the vote, Ripken is celebrated for his incredible penmanship on this specific card, which also features hologram security elements. The win goes to Ben, who represents the Orioles in this round. Following the Hall of Famer, the break moves to a highly touted prospect, pitcher Jonah Tong, who is currently playing in Triple-A while being scouted by the New York Mets. His scouting report notes a 70-grade fastball but indicates he needs to develop his secondary pitches, such as his slider and curveball, which are currently rated lower. Despite these developmental areas, his status as an organization's top prospect secures him the second baseball for Needles, who represents the Mets. This transition from a veteran icon to a young talent showcases the diverse range of players featured in this collection. The final round returns to another Hall of Fame shortstop, Ozzie Smith, known as "The Wizard," who played his entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Smith's stats include 2,460 hits, 580 stolen bases, and thirteen Gold Glove Awards, alongside a Hall of Fame induction with 91.7% of the vote. Kevin wins this third baseball, adding to the growing list of winners for the night. With three teams having won autographs—Baltimore, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals—the host randomizes the remaining box to award Terry a consolation prize from the Los Angeles Dodgers, concluding the break with a mix of excitement and community spirit.

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Hi everybody, Joe here for Jaspies on Fanatics Live on a Wednesday hump day with another threebox break of 2026 Fanatics Under Wraps Autograph Baseballs Volume 1. This is Pick Your Team 58. Big thanks to this group for making it happen. Go Birds Pirates. Last Spot Mojo. >> All right, thanks everybody. And if you go hitless, it sucks, but you do have a chance at uh a consolation prize. $250 of hitless credit. All right, so let's roll the dieice. We'll go one, two, three, four, five, six on the dice roll. Six. One, two, three, four, five, six. So we're going to do that column over there. We're going to slide these off to the side. And >> and good luck. We'll play we'll play a little trivia as well. They are back. Those are sick. >> I love these. >> Love these. [snorts] >> All right, I'm gonna hear from Eric. All right, we've got a uh we've got a 66 year old shortstop third baseman. Played for one team his entire career. 276 lifetime, 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, 1,695 runs batted in. 19 time all-star, a World Series champion, two-time AL MVP, AL Rookie of the Year, two-time Gold Glover, eighttime silver slugger, a Roberto Clemente Award winner, First Ballot Hall of Famer with 98.5% of the vote, and the MLB record 2,632 consecutive games played. Sorry, Eric, but congrats to Ben and the Baltimore Orioles. It is indeed Cal Ripken, Jr. Always has great penmanship right there. There it is. and all the hologram stuff right there. Congrats, Ben. All right, that's a good start with the Hall of Famer. All right, next baseball. So, we go from the 66-y old Cal Ripken Jr. to a 23-year-old pitcher. Bats right, throws right, has a lifetime 33 win loss record, a 568 RA and 25 strikeouts. Wait, is he injured this season? No, I guess he's spending some time in TripleA, but he's kind of a highly touted prospect. Let's go to his fan grabs page. >> Yeah, he was the organization's number five overall. He's got a on the 20 to 80 scouting scale, he's got a 70 fast ball, but he's got to develop a secondary pitch. Slider's only 45, curveball's only 45, change up 55, cutter 50. >> But he is a highly touted prospect. I think uh yeah, go Orioles has it. Needles has it. It is Jonah Tong. It's going to go to Needles. Needles New York and the New York Mets. There you go, Needles. Congrats. So, let's hope he makes his way back to the majors. >> A little new guy mojo. Nice. Hopefully, he does well. We're rooting for him. >> All right. Kevin saying he's starting against the Marlins. Okay. So, so we're roo for him. Go Jonah. All right, third and final baseball. The next three box break is in the store now. >> Yeah, it's a good point. Go birds. We haven't seen anything too crazy yet. All right, back to an old school guy. Another Hall of Fame shortstop. 71 years old now. switch hitting shortstop and uh throws right-handed. Lifetime 262 batting average, 2460 hits, 28 home runs, 793 runs batted in, 580 stolen bases, played for two teams his entire career, a 15time all-star, a World Series champion, an NLCS MVP, 13 time Gold Glove Award winner, a Silver Slugger, a Roberto Clemente award winner, and a First Ballot Hall of Famer with 91.7 7% of the vote. Who am I? >> Yep, it's the Wizard. Go Orioles got it. Sports got it. Azie Smith and that is for the Cardinals. That's going to be for Kevin J. Riley. There you go, Kev. All right. Nice. >> Wow. Needles hit. He said this was the first time he bought took your break ever. >> Yeah. >> Is he here? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. NEEDLE IN THE CHAT. >> YEAH. HE TOLD ME earlier it's my first break ever. >> We love that. New guy. New guy. Mojo. >> Real view in, bro. >> Now he's going to think it's going to be easy to hit in these breaks all the time. >> It is not. There you go. On a Hall of Fame baseball. He's got great pemanship right here, too. I mean, yeah. I wish he can draw like a back flip or something like that. That is nice. Excellent penmanship there. Love his auto. All right, so that's uh Kevin with the Cardinals. Thank you, Kevin. Appreciate you. All right, so Orioles hit, Mets hit, and the Cardinals hit. So you've got a chance at hitless credit here. So let's get a full list of teams. Let's take out Baltimore. Let's take out New York Mets. And let's take out the St. Louis Cardinals. >> 58, right? >> And let's randomize. >> It's going to be the Dodgers selected. So that's going to be Terry and the Dodgers. There you go, Terry. No Dodgers in here for you. Apologize, but consolation prize, $250 of credit going your way. Thanks everybody for watching. Next one is in the store. Let's do it. Let's finish off this case tonight. I'm Joe and I'll see you next time for the next baseball break. Bye.