Aumont progressing nicely at Class A
Minor Leaguer pitching well for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
It's been a full year now since the Mariners took Aumont with their first-round pick -- No. 11 overall -- in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft. Currently with the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the young Canadian's last 12 months have been a whirlwind of appearances in the 2007 Arizona Instructional League, 2008 Spring Training and now finally his entrance into the Mariners farm system.
And while there's no doubt this first level will test his skills and sky-high potential against quality competition, it's also a leap into a completely different world for a young man who is away from home and entering a full-time job despite being just a year removed from high school.
"Getting used to going to the ballpark every day, this is now your profession, and what you do every day," Mariners player development director Greg Hunter said. "We want to get him through the season, and get him through the season healthy, and get him acclimated to playing professional baseball and the routines and rituals that we do."
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