Two more Mississippi State Bulldogs signed professional baseball deals on Friday. Senior pitcher Chad Girodo announced on Twitter he signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. He tweeted this picture:
Officially a Blue Jay! #livingadream http://t.co/Isf3OMptcK
— Chad Girodo (@cgirodo18) July 5, 2013
MSU senior catcher Mitch Slauter then congratulated Girodo along with pitcher Kendall Graveman.
In honor of my boys @cgirodo18 and kage49 signing today #representin #proudofyall http://t.co/cmvOZ12NpD
— Mitch Slauter (@mslauter29) July 5, 2013
Toronto selected the duo in back to back rounds. The Blue Jays took Graveman in the eighth round and Girodo in the ninth. With the two seniors signing, junior Hunter Renfroe is the only MSU player yet to have signed a deal. The San Diego Padres selected the right fielder 13th overall.
The deadline to strike a deal is July 12 at 5 p.m. eastern.
Luis Pollorena (Texas Rangers), Evan Mitchell (Cincinnati Reds), Daryl Norris (Detroit Tigers) and Adam Frazier (Pittsburgh Pirates) also agreed to terms with their teams earlier this month.