Teammates, manager believe in Ackley's ability

Posted Jun 24, 2011
Dustin Ackley has a bright future ahead of him in Major League Baseball. Don’t just let his debut performance last week against the Philadelphia Phillies speak for him. Take it from some of his new Seattle Mariners teammates, who all spoke highly of the former Walnut Cove native after making his MLB debut in interleague play versus the team with baseball’s best record last Friday night at Safeco Field in Seattle. (Stokes News)

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