Navy pitchers hit professional radar

Those closest to the situation know one thing: Navy ace pitcher Mitch Harris will almost certainly be selected tomorrow afternoon early in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.

What happens after that is anyone's guess. Not even Harris or the organization that picks him can be sure when the hard-throwing, right-hander will be available to play.

Harris is hoping he'll get an opportunity to pitch in the minor leagues and eventually move up the ranks.

"I'd like to find a way to continue my baseball career. Hopefully, the Navy will be a little lenient and work with me," Harris said on Monday. "I...