Colt Emerson

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Colt Emerson
Seattle Mariners
Shortstop
Born: (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 (age 18)
Zanesville, Ohio
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Men's baseball
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U-18 Baseball World Cup
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Colt Walker Emerson (born July 20, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Seattle Mariners organization.

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Amateur career

Emerson grew up in Cambridge, Ohio and attended John Glenn High School. [1] As a junior, he batted .459 with five home runs, 12 doubles, three triples, and 21 RBIs. [2] Emerson played for the United States in the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup and batted .360. [3] He was named the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year and the Division II Player of the year at the end of his senior season after batting .446 with eight home runs, 39 runs scored, and 25 RBIs. [4] Emerson has committed to play college baseball at Auburn. [5] He also played football as a wide receiver during his first three years at John Glenn and was a first team All-Ohio selection during his junior year after catching 58 passes for 756 yards and eight touchdowns. [6]

Professional career

Emerson was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the first round, with the 22nd overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [7] On July 14, 2023, Emerson signed with the Mariners to an over slot deal worth $3.8 million. [8]

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References

  1. "Cambridge lad to play ball for Team USA". Daily Jeffersonian . July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  2. "John Glenn baseball returns eight lettermen this spring". Daily Jeffersonian . March 23, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  3. "One decision down, many to come for John Glenn's Emerson". Times Recorder . November 22, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  4. "JG's Emerson tabbed D-II Player of the Year". Times Recorder . June 20, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  5. "It's MLB Draft time for John Glenn's Colt Emerson". Times Recorder . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  6. "Emerson, McManaway, Hupp highlight All-Ohio selections". Daily Jeffersonian . December 8, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. "Mariners select high school SS Colt Emerson with first pick in 2023 MLB draft". The Seattle Times . July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  8. "Signing and bonus trackers for all 30 teams". mlb.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.