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(2009-09-01 01:39:08)
Mariners give 2nd overall pick Dustin Ackley some grief
Dustin Ackley has already shown his hitting fits better than his new Mariners uniform.
Seattle's second overall pick in June's draft out of the University of North Carolina was formally introduced Monday at Safeco Field.
The outfielder was then given an oversized practice jersey that made the 21-year-old look far smaller and younger than his listed 6-feet-1 and 184 pounds.
Ken Griffey Jr. loved that. As the nervous Ackley made the clubhouse rounds during his first hours on a major league roster, Griffey marveled loudly that he had found a player skinnier than superstar Ichiro Suzuki.
Ackley was more comfortable on the field. He sprayed line drives all over during batting practice.
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