The Seattle Times · Jun 5, 2018
Mariners select Louisville CF Josh Stowers in second round of MLB draft
Grounds crew members Chris Ambler, left and Ryan Cowan help prepare packing clay around home plate, a large Seattle Mariners “S” logo still to be filled in, during preparations for the Mariners’ Opening Night. (Lindsey Wasson/The Seattle Times)With their second-round selection Monday night, the Mariners chose Louisville center fielder Josh Stowers with the 54th overall pick in the MLB draft.
As a junior this year, Stowers had a . 336 batting average with 72 runs, 14 doubles, four triples, nine home runs, 60 RBI, 52 walks, 36 stolen bases, a .477 on-base percentage and a .559 slugging percentage over 62 games.
He was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference first team.