We knew it was coming, but it’s still a day of mixed emotions for TCU Baseball fans, as the Horned Frogs’ ace was drafted tonight in the first round by the Reds.
Lodolo, who was a compensatory pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates out of high school (#41 overall), but elected to head to Fort Worth instead, spending three years as a front line starter for the Horned Frogs. It seems his gambled paid off, as he jumped 34 spots in the draft and likely earned himself several million dollars more - and he clearly has no regrets. “When you are 17 and you make that decision to turn down $1.