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TCU’s Nick Lodolo becomes latest example of why going to college can pay off

By Drew Davison

Nick Lodolo bet on himself and won.

He faced a decision most baseball players only hypothesize about -- turning pro out of high school or going to college -- three years ago.

The Pittsburgh Pirates used the 41st overall pick and dangled $1.75 million at him. That’s tough for a lot of players to turn down given the injury risk, coupled with the possibility that one’s stock could diminish with an unproductive college career.

Read more here: https://www.star-telegram.com/sport...niversity/article231450453.html#storylink=cpy
 
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