Alex Jackson spent the first six weeks of the 2016 season playing in extended spring training, but the Seattle Mariners opted to promote him to the Clinton LumberKings of the Midwest League on Thursday. The decision proved to be a wise one, as the M’s top prospected had a memorable first game.
The 20-year-old outfielder got the start in right field and hit fifth for Clinton last night. Jackson led off the sixth inning by crushing a ball deep to left field for a solo blast. The round-tripper was of the no-doubter variety. Jackson finished 1 for 5 with a homer and a strikeout.