Seattle signs 1st-round pick Alex Jackson
06/25/2014 10:01
Alex Jackson was understandably nervous being thrust into a batting practice group that included Robinson Cano. At some point in the future, the Seattle Mariners hope Jackson and Cano are residing in the same lineup. ''You go up there with a little bit of nerves but at the same time all cheap nike nfl jerseys are having fun helping you out, so it was great, '' Jackson said.
The Mariners signed Jackson on Monday, wholesale mlb jerseys locking up the No. 6 overall pick in this month's draft with plenty of time for him to get experience this summer. The 18-year-old Jackson was regarded as the best high school position player available in the draft. Jackson was a star at Rancho Bernardo High school near San diego.
He batted. 400 with 11 home runs in his senior season after hitting 14 homers as a junior and 17 as a sophomore. His 45 career homers are tied for the most in CIF San diego Section history. He was drafted to be a young bat the Mariners can develop and someday become a slugger for the big league club. His career is getting started right away. Jackson will report to the Mariners' rookie level team in Peoria, Arizona on Tuesday.