The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, after all. Just days following his being selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the MLB Draft, incoming freshman Matt Ponatoski has shocked the Big Blue Nation in the best way possible: The Multi-sport athlete will honor his commitment to Kentucky, leaving his professional baseball contract unsigned in favor of a run with the Wildcats.
The huge news, broken by KSR’s Drew Franklin, comes mere hours after the less fortunate bit of info that RHP Oliver Boone is leaving Kentucky to transfer to Arizona State. Now, not only does Nick Mingione return a talented shortstop (and RHP) to his roster, but Will Stein will add another quarterback to his growingly talented room.
Sometimes, you can have your cake and eat it too. Ponatoski just earned a ton of good grace among Kentucky fans everywhere; turning down a contract with the Reds, especially as an Ohio native, looks like a massive vote of confidence in both Kentucky Football and Baseball…