Colt Emerson

Colt Walker Emerson (born July 20, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Colt Emerson
Seattle Mariners
Shortstop
Born: (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 (age 19) Zanesville, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Medals Men's baseball Representing  United States U-12 Baseball World Cup 2017 Tainan Team U-18 Baseball World Cup 2022 Sarasota-Bradenton Team

Amateur career

Emerson grew up in Cambridge, Ohio, and attended John Glenn High School.^[1] As a junior, he batted .459 with five home runs, 12 doubles, three triples, and 21 runs batted in.^[2] Emerson played for the United States in the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup and batted .360.^[3] He was named the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year and the Division II Player of the year at the end of his senior season after batting .446 with eight home runs, 39 runs scored, and 25 runs batted in.^[4] Emerson committed to play college baseball at Auburn.^[5] He also played football as a wide receiver during his first three years at John Glenn and was a first team All-Ohio selection during his junior year after catching 58 passes for 756 yards and eight touchdowns.^[6]

Professional career

Emerson was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the first round, with the 22nd overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.^[7] On July 14, 2023, Emerson signed with the Mariners to an over slot deal worth $3.8 million.^[8] On August 16, 2024, while playing for the Single-A Everett AquaSox, Emerson's 46-game on-base streak came to an end.^[9] On September 24, 2024, it was announced that Emerson was one of several AquaSox who will be representing the Seattle Mariners in the 2024 Arizona Fall League.^[10]

References

1. Lowe, John (July 26, 2023). "Cambridge lad to play ball for Team USA". Daily Jeffersonian. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
2. Sutton, Kevin (March 23, 2023). "John Glenn baseball returns eight lettermen this spring". Daily Jeffersonian. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
3. Blackburn, Sam (November 22, 2022). "One decision down, many to come for John Glenn's Emerson". Times Recorder. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
4. "JG's Emerson tabbed D-II Player of the Year". Times Recorder. June 20, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
5. Blackburn, Sam (July 6, 2023). "It's MLB Draft time for John Glenn's Colt Emerson". Times Recorder. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
6. "Emerson, McManaway, Hupp highlight All-Ohio selections". Daily Jeffersonian. December 8, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
7. Jude, Adam (July 9, 2023). "Mariners don't play it safe, take 3 high-risk, high-reward high-school prospects in MLB draft". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
8. "Signing and bonus trackers for all 30 teams". MLB.com. July 25, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
9. Farkas, Brady (August 16, 2024). "Seattle Mariners Top Prospect Sees Incredible Streak End in Minor Leagues". SI.com. Minute Media. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
10. Callis, Jim; Dykstra, Sam; Mayo, Jonathan (September 25, 2024). "Here are the 2024 Arizona Fall League rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved October 2, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)