Jack Smith, a Washington State University first baseman, has swagger, confidence and self-assurance.
He has come into his own the last two seasons, posting impressive stats and making game-changing contributions week after week. Despite his impressive performances, it's Smith's past that is most intriguing.
At the end of Smith's senior year in high school, he was drafted into the MLB in the 39th round. He was living the dream of countless young baseball players; Smith was drafted by his hometown team, the Seattle Mariners.
"Being drafted by the hometown team, the Seattle Mariners, that's something that I'll have with me for the rest of my life," Smith said.