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Watch: Seattle Mariners Prospect Ben Williamson Gets First Hit in First MLB At-Bat

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated Apr 15, 2025 7:30 PM ET

Congratulations are in order for Seattle Mariners prospect Ben Wiliamson, who collected his first major league hit in his first major league at-bat on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds.

Williamson, the No. 13 prospect in the organization, per MLB Pipeline, was called up on Sunday but did not appear in the game. His first hit came on a 1-2 pitch from Nick Lodolo, who entered the contest with a 0.96 ERA. He scorched the changeup through the left side at more than 106 MPH.

Somebody get him that ball!

Congrats on the first of many, Ben! #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/VOLCh6UGxK
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 15, 2025

In addition to being monumental for Williamson, the hit accomplished a few other things for Seattle: It continued to drive the pitch count up on Lodolo and it ended up leading to a run as JP Crawford and Dylan Moore each singled to help put Seattle up 2-0.

Williamson, a second-round pick in the 2023 draft out of William & Mary, is regarded as a better defender than he is a hitter, but he certainly looked good on that stroke. He's a .281 hitter in the minor leagues with just four professional home runs.

It's unclear how the Mariners will use him moving forward: Will he be an everyday player? A platoon player? Or is he just holding down the fort until Jorge Polanco is healthy enough to play the field?

We'll find out as we move forward.

The Mariners and Reds will play again on Wednesday afternoon with first pitch at 3:40 p.m. PT. Right-hander Bryce Miller will pitch for Seattle against veteran righty Nick Martinez.

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