Samardzija agrees with Cubs, will play for Irish in fall

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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract Sunday with fifth-round draft pick Jeff Samardzija of Notre Dame, a star wide receiver for the Fighting Irish football team.

 

Samardzija's deal is for five years and worth up to $7.25 million, a source close to Samardzija told ESPN's Joe Schad.

 

Once the deal is approved by the commissioner's office, Samardzija will join the Boise Hawks, an advanced rookie club of the Northwest League.

 

Samardzija will be able to play at Notre Dame this fall. His plan is to play professional baseball and football after graduating Notre Dame and he is a possible first round draft choice in the next NFL draft.

 

The deal is backloaded and Samrdzija would have to continue to play baseball in order to approach the maximum value of the contract.

 

The Valparaiso, Ind., native caught a record 15 touchdown passes last fall. He then went 8-2 with a 4.33 ERA in 15 starts for the baseball team.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2490178

[See Red]

On the subject of Notre Dame players making money as professionals in one sport, yet remaining eligible to play football for the Irish, Tommy Zbikowksi, the Notre Dame Safety, won his first fight as a professional boxer by knocking his opponent out in 49 seconds. I believe his opponent came to the ring wearing an Ohio State football jersey.

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On the subject of Notre Dame players making money as professionals in one sport, yet remaining eligible to play football for the Irish, Tommy Zbikowksi, the Notre Dame Safety, won his first fight as a professional boxer by knocking his opponent out in 49 seconds. I believe his opponent came to the ring wearing an Ohio State football jersey.

Haha I remember seeing something about the fight beforehand on ESPN, forgot all about it and wasnt aware of the results. But thats hilarious about his opponent wearing an Ohio State jersey

 

 

As for Samardzija, I was kind of curious to see how this would work out.

[jsinger121]

cubs overpaid like usual for a pitcher not worth it.

[yeszir]

Can we get a pronounciation guide for the name please?

[TheKilo]

Can we get a pronounciation guide for the name please?

 

 

Zuh-marge-uh.

 

 

I think.

[Manny Goes Boom]

Can we get a pronounciation guide for the name please?

 

 

It is indeed a tough one...Sa-Mar-De-Juh???

[CrespoBlows]

cubs overpaid like usual for a pitcher not worth it.

 

He isn't a bad pitcher. He's got four decent pitches, and could project as a two or three. He probably had much more potential as a NFL WR, but he could be a good pitcher.

[Matt]

It's Suh-Mar-Juh.

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

he should definetly play football in the pros.