FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas outfielder Eric Cole signed with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, ending his career with the Razorbacks.
Cole, a junior switch-hitter, was drafted by the Royals in the fourth round of the MLB Draft last month, 122nd overall. According to Jim Callis of MLB.com, Cole signed for $500,000, nearly 11 percent more than the suggested value of $451,200 for his slot in the draft.
"Razorback Nation, from sticking with us through a below .500 season my Freshman year, to finishing my college career playing for a National Championship, you’ve given me more than I could ever ask for," Cole wrote on his Twitter page Tuesday.