The Mariners used their 2nd overall pick in the first round of Tuesday’s amateur draft to select Dustin Ackley, an outfielder/first baseman out of North Carolina. Ackley lacks the size you’d expect from a first round pick, as he’s only 6′1″ and weights 184 pounds, but he does have a nice swing and can hit for some power. He’s also a left-handed hitter who can run fairly well. I don’t think he’s really “there” yet, but if he can add another 20-30 pounds of muscle over the next couple of years he could be solid big league material. Here’s a video:

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