Former LSU outfielder Mikie Mahtook who was the 31st overall pick of the 2011 draft by the Tampa Bay Rays was one of a number of first round picks who took their decision down to the final five minutes before the signing deadline. Mahtook eventually agreed on a $1.15 Million signing bonus. On Wednesday, Mahtook talked about just how difficult the decision to sign was for him, always being a LSU Tiger, making his father, who passed when he was just four years old, proud, and how his mother helped him become the player and person he is today.

Mahtook: “I will always, forever be a Tiger” — WAFB.com