Atlanta Braves draft deaf All-State catcher

The Atlanta Braves selected Charles Henderson High School catcher Chase Smartt in the 35thround of Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday.

Smartt, who is deaf, was named the Class 5A Hitter and Player of the Year for the 2015 season by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and was selected for AL.com’s Super All-State Baseball Team.