KC Hunt got his chance at the Major Leagues.
The Mississippi State right-hander turned it down.
Hunt declined to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, affirming his return to Starkville in a social media post Wednesday.
"Thank you to the Pittsburgh Pirates, but we’ve got some unfinished business…see y’all at The Dude," Hunt tweeted.
A 12th-round pick of the Pirates on July 19, Hunt chose to come back for his senior season in Starkville. He posted a 7.46 ERA in 25 1/3 innings in 202
Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.
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