Mariners top prospect Colt Emerson focused on rewards, not risks of his new contract
Colt Emerson had trouble hiding his smile Saturday. “It’s surreal,” Emerson said before the Rainiers’ doubleheader Saturday. “It’s great knowing that the Mariners have that confidence in me, and they’re willing to even give me an opportunity, and that they see me in such a high light.
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TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Colt Emerson had trouble hiding his smile Saturday. The 20-year-old shortstop tried to keep a straight face through a pregame chat with reporters, but he couldn't help cracking when twice, Triple-A Tacoma teammates intervened with good-natured ribbing.
That has come with the territory after the Seattle Mariners prospect signed a $95 million, eight-year contract last week — the biggest commitment ever for a minor leaguer yet to make his major league debut. “It’s surreal,” Emerson said before the Rainiers’ doubleheader Saturday. “It’s great knowing that the Mariners have that confidence in me, and they’re willing to even give me an opportunity, and that they see me in such a high light.
” The Mariners have showered Emerson in praise. Whether it was manager Dan Wilson or president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto, multiple folks around the organization raved about Emerson’s character more so than his baseball skills last week. Of course, nothing speaks as loudly as the contract.
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