SAN FRANCISCO -- Mac Marshall's initial brush with the MLB Draft was tinged with controversy. This time around, he's experiencing a lot less fuss and much more excitement.
Marshall took a step toward realizing his lifelong goal Tuesday when the Giants selected him in the fourth round.
"I'm ready to play," declared Marshall, indicating that signability won't be an issue for the left-hander. Playing in the Majors, he said, "has been my dream since I was three years old."
Marshall might already have gained professional experience were it not for a combination of circumstances following last year's Draft.