Hodo ready to roll with Orioles

Douglas Hodo flew to Baltimore last weekend and inked his deal with the Orioles, the team that selected him on July 18 in this year’s Major League Baseball Draft.

With the signing this past Tuesday, Hodo officially leaves the University of Texas baseball program where he played the last three years. Not only did Hodo earn a degree from UT but he was a double major and has a degree in sports management with a minor in business.

Hodo still had two years of eligibility remaining with the Longhorns but said it was time for the next chapter of his career. He said he knows it won’t be easy being successful at the next level.