Kyle Seager Signs With Seattle, Makes Debut

Posted Jul 19, 2009
Former UNC All-America Kyle Seager has signed with the Seattle Mariners organization and made his professional debut Friday night. The Kannapolis, N.C., product started at second base and hit second for the AZL Mariners Rookie League team in a 6-1 loss to the AZL Angels. Seager was 0-for-3 in the game, his first since helping to lead Carolina to a fourth straight trip to the College World Series. (Tar Heel Blue)

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