The chances that former Notre Dame All-American WR Jeff Samardzija suits up for an NFL team grew even more remote this week as he made his MLB debut for the Chicago Cubs on July 25, and got his first ML save against the Florida Marlins on July 27.
Samardzija was a 5th-round pick of the Cubs in 2006, and pitched in the minor leagues that summer before his senior season in South Bend.
Despite having a first-round grade on many draft boards, the right-handed pitcher decided baseball was his path, signing a baseball-only contract with the Cubbies before the 2007 draft.
Looks like turning down the NFL is paying off. I wonder what Drew Henson is doing now?
(answer: counting his Yankee money)
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