Seattle, WA (Sports Network) – Mike Zunino, the third overall pick in last year’s MLB Draft, has been called up from Triple-A Tacoma by the Seattle Mariners prior to their contest Tuesday with the Houston Astros.<\/p>\n
Zunino will be in a major league uniform after playing in just 91 minor league games, during which time he has combined to hit for a .295 average with 24 home runs, 26 doubles and 86 runs batted in.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old out of Florida played in 47 games for Tacoma this season and although he batted for just a .238 average, he slugged 11 homers, 12 doubles and drove in 43 runs.<\/p>\n
Zunino will be the first position player to be called up from the 2012 MLB Draft. Five others have reached the major leagues from that draft, but all are pitchers.<\/p>\n
The young catcher entered the season as the team’s top prospect and was ranked 17th best in all of baseball by Baseball America.<\/p>\n
The Florida native was the 2012 recipient of the Golden Spikes Award and was named Johnny Bench Catcher of the Year during his junior season with the Gators.<\/p>\n
To make room on the roster for Zunino, the Mariners designated catcher Brandon Bantz for assignment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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