The season-long wait on whether Josh Smith might eventually return to the LSU baseball team this year is officially off the table.
LSU coach Paul Mainieri said Sunday that Smith is being shut down for the remainder of the season.
Smith has been trying to work his way back to the lineup after constant setbacks from a stress fracture in his back. There was still hope he could return for the postseason, but Smith felt discomfort in his back again during a workout this weekend while LSU was playing at Auburn.
Smith played in just six games this season.