Wisdom is thrilled to see his Memphis teammates get opportunities and succeed in the big leagues. He made that clear. But seeing their success also makes him want his shot more than ever.

“It’s definitely more motivation to just keep working hard, you know, staying true to who I am and not drifting away, not trying to press, because you see them up there having success and you know that you played with them down here,” Wisdom said.

“Who knows what spot could’ve been mine and what the GMs are thinking and what pieces they have in mind. You have to just take every game as it comes and you have to be super happy for the other guys, because being sour for yourself and towards them doesn’t really help anybody out.”

Memphis manager Stubby Clapp said Wisdom is one of several players in the loaded Memphis lineup who is “on the verge” of breaking through into the big leagues.

He also said that, at least in the Memphis clubhouse, Wisdom’s production in this critical year has not gone unnoticed.

“It was definitely a good year for him to step up,” Clapp said. “And he’s not done yet. We’re starting to see an untapped source right now.”

“I don’t want to say anything else because I don’t want to jinx him.”

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