Go behind the scenes of the Seattle Mariners' selection of Evan White
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The Seattle Mariners selected Kentucky first baseman Evan White with the 17th-overall pick in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft on Monday.
White was a player the Mariners had their eye on all season.
"We got a player in mind that we're hoping to get, Evan White, first baseman University of Kentucky," southeast regional scout supervisor Jesse Kapellusch said.
It's awesome to see White go to a team that really wanted him. I know Big Blue Nation will be keeping a close eye on White throughout his professional career."We got a player in mind that we're hopin' to get..."
Go inside the Mariners Draft Room for the selection of @Ewhite_19. pic.twitter.com/JGnOerKKt1 – Mariners (@Mariners) June 16, 2017
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