Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error

BOSTON (AP) — Jacob Wilson’s father will be very proud. All that work on the Little League fields on up has paid off.Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles’ Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002. Wilson last made an error on July 6, 2025, in a game against San Francisco.Jack Wilson, a 12-year major leaguer who also played shortstop, instilled in his son that defense comes first."He's a very defensive-first guy for me growing up by teaching me defense first before the hitting side of things and making sure you're always prepared to play defense every day," said Wilson in the corner of a loud clubhouse after the Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday at Fenway Park