WASHINGTON - Jackson Coutts waited nearly a year to make his pro debut, after he was signed by the Washington Nationals as a free agent on June, 15, 2020 after a college career at the University of Rhode Island.
Coutts, 22 and a first baseman, was in spring training with minor league players in Florida, then was assigned to Fredericksburg on May 20.
His first pro game turned out to be the first win of the season on May 21 for Fredericksburg, which lost its first 15 contests.
“It has been awesome.