Kyle Parker, I will see your baseball contract and raise you $4 million.
LSU freshman quarterback Zach Lee will skip college football altogether to pursue a career in the major leagues. According to Yahoo! Sports, Lee signed a deal with the LA Dodgers worth $5.25 million on Monday.
Lee, a pitcher, was expected to be a two-sport athlete for the Bayou Bengals despite being taken 28th overall in the 2010 MLB draft, two spots behind Parker.
The Texas native had been practicing well for LSU and could have potentially seen playing time this fall.
“This was a very personal decision for Zach and his family,” said coach Les Miles. “This opportunity was just too difficult to pass up. We wish Zach and his family the very best. He’s an outstanding young man and we hope he develops into a great Major League pitcher.”
At least Lee won’t have to worry Miles about grayshirting him.
