40 in 40: Austin Nola

Jan 16 2020 by Yardbarker: Seattle Mariners

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports You can find backups in the darndest places The Mariners took a flier on Austin Nola during the 2019 off-season on the recommendation of infield coach Perry Hill, who had known Nola when he was a member of the Marlins’ organization and raved about the converted catcher’s work ethic. As a 28-year-old journeyman player, opposing scouts likely didn’t scout Nola too heavily in preparing reports, giving Nola the element of surprise in his debut year. In 2019,...
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