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[B]Kentucky shortstop Taylor Black[/B], who was drafted in the 28th round of the 2010 MLB Draft, has decided to return to Lexington for his senior season.
Here is an excerpt from [URL=”http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/081810aaa.html”]UKAthletics.com[/URL]:
“Coach Henderson, my parents and I had a good talk about what was best for me and I felt like it was best for me to come back and get my degree and put myself in position to go back in the draft next year, maybe go a little bit higher,” Black said. “I felt like there was room for me to improve and I wanted to come back and show everyone that I can be a better draft pick next year.
“It means a lot to get a college degree too, a degree is worth a lot. There are a bunch of people that elect to play pro ball out of high school or leave after their junior year and don’t ever come back (to finish their degree). I wanted to come back, I just feel like if I can get it done this year, that just makes it easier to come back for a summer or a semester.”
After transferring to Kentucky for the 2010 season from Spartanburg Methodist and Charleston Southern, Black stepped into the starting shortstop job from day one, replacing former UK All-Southeastern Conference shortstop Chris Wade. Black started 55 of UK’s 56 games at shortstop, ranking second on the team with 11 home runs. A 6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitter, Black batted .270 (48-for-178) with six doubles and 37 RBI, stealing 12-of-12 bases.
