Kevin Smith is the second Georgia baseball player with eligibility remaining to leave early.
The seventh-round draft pick told The Telegraph Monday evening that he will forgo his senior season to sign with the New York Mets.
Smith, a lanky 6-foot-5 left-handed pitcher, was the 200th-overall pick by the Mets on June 5. His professional opportunity came two days after making his final start for the Bulldogs in the NCAA Tournament, which was in a win over Campbell.
Smith was Georgia’s leading pitcher by season’s end after enduring many changes. He opened the season as Georgia’s Friday night starter but was demoted to the bullpen.