SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 30: GM Jerry Dipoto of the Seattle Mariners looks on from the dugout. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
A new face has been added to the Seattle Mariners system as with the 12th overall pick, the Mariners selected high school catcher Harry Ford.
It is the first time since Jerry DiPoto took over as Mariners GM, that the team has gone with a high school prospect in the 1st round. It’s also the first time since 2014 when the M’s selected Alex Jackson from San Diego.
Standing at 5’10 and weighing at 180 pounds, Ford isn’t your typical catcher.