Former Navy pitcher Mitch Harris teaches the finer points of bunting during a 2009 baseball clinic in Panama City, while on the U.S. Southern Command Partnership Baseball Tour. (Navy photo)
Almost four years after getting drafted, former Naval Academy pitcher Mitch Harris is getting onto the field with the pros.
Lt. j.g. Harris, who served as training officer aboard the guided-missile frigate Carr last year, is taking advantage of time between deployments to join the St. Louis Cardinals’ minor-leaguers at spring training.
Harris, drafted in the 13th round in 2008, is hoping the Navy will give the OK to pitch in the minors this year. He has one year left on his service commitment.
You can read more on Harris’ story here (for recent developments) and here (how things shook out in 2008).
