Colt Emerson made a smashing professional baseball debut. Here's what happened.
PHOENIX — Colt Emerson's professional debut was a stunning one.
The John Glenn graduate and first-round draft choice of the Seattle Mariners launched a two-run homer in first career at bat for the team's Arizona Complex League team against the Brewers on Friday.
The homer came off of 20-year-old Cristopher Carrasco. It was par of a 3-for-4 showing that also saw him drive in four runs. He added an RBI single in his second at-bat and later doubled.
Emerson, who wears No. 9, signed his professional contract on July 18. He was placed in the ACL with other Mariner rookies, including fellow first-round infielder Tai Peete, on Thursday.
Emerson was picked 22nd overall as the second high school shortstop selected in the first round. He was the first Ohio high school position player drafted in the first round since Cleveland native Derek Dietrich in 2007.
The Mariners host the Giants at 2 p.m. today in Peoria. ACL games can be followed at MILB.com.
This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Seattle Mariners draft pick Colt Emerson makes smashing pro debut
