Shorewood pitcher Blake Snell drafted by Tampa Bay with 52nd pick in major-league baseball draft

Blake Snell.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Our news partner, The Seattle Times reported Monday that Shorewood High School pitcher Blake Snell was a first-day selection in the major-league baseball draft.

Snell was the 52nd player selected, when the Tampa Bay Rays made him one of the last first-day selections,

The Times said this:

“Snell was the only high-school prospect from Washington selected Monday,”

The Times added this:

"’It felt great,’ said Snell, who had a 1.00 earned-run average and struck out 128 batters in 63 innings in his senior season. ‘’It was the best feeling. I can't even describe it. I'm so pumped to play for the Rays. I just want to play baseball.’'

“Snell's father, Dave, said the family will decide over the next few days if his son, who has committed to the University of Washington, is going to sign.”

You can read the entire Seattle Times story here

Read a Sunday Seattle Times story about Snell’s anticipating the draft here.