The Pokémon series has all sorts of fans, something The Pokémon Company leveraged in a series of celebrity videos in 2016. Collecting Pocket Monsters seems to draw in gamers from all walks of life, often developing many into full-blown collectors and enthusiasts.
Another in this category is Chicago Cubs Shortstop Addison Russell, of course a World Series winner last year. In a weekend interview on ESPN he was asked about his collection of Pokémon Trading Cards, and he seems to take them on the road in a binder to get signed by opposition players. His idea is to have players sign cards where the Pokémon has similar strengths and attributes, sort of...
It's rather charming, and you can see it in the video below at the 2 minute 23 second mark.
If you can't see the video above in your country there's a shortened version on the MLB website.
Pokémon - it's everywhere.
[source m.mlb.com]
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Video not available in my country (usa)
....with my 1000 Charizards.
@tonyp1987 Same
I'm in the US, says not available in my country.
Oh well
@ThomasBW84 You're not allowed to use your love of the Cubs on this site, for shame! 😝
@tonyp1987 Same!
@Priceless_Spork Preach.
@JaxonH Weird, must be MLB getting silly, will add a different link.
"Hey man, can you sign your name next to my magikarp card?"
"Sure..heeey wait a minute...!"
Not really a big feature for us UK Pokéfans as we only really know the Cubs as a Back to the Future 2 joke. Glad someone is having fun with their collection though!
Have a few signed Dice Masters cards, but they're only signed by the game's creator.
@DanteSolablood
For Cub fans, it's no joke anymore! lol finally champs again.
Now if my Bills could just win a Super Bowl...
I'd be getting baseball cards signed personally and heading to eBay.
But, I guess he doesn't need the money. 🙂
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