The Mariners selected Joe Rizzo out of Oakton High School in Oak Hill, VA in the second round (50th overall pick) of the MLB draft on Thursday night. Rizzo is an undersized third baseman, but his skill in the batters box rivals any high school player in the country.
Rizzo is an impressive young man, and he communicates his love of baseball through the blue collar style he plays the game with. He excelled on the diamond and in the classroom during high school, registering a 3.86 GPA. Rizzo is currently committed to attend the University of South Carolina, but that will likely change now that the Mariners have selected him so high.