Junior center fielder Leon Landry and redshirt sophomore outfielder Johnny Dishon have signed MLB contracts, according to LSU coach Paul Mainieri.Landry was picked in the third round by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 109th pick.”I definitely feel like it’s time for me to take that next step,” Landry said during a postseason press conference. The Baton Rouge native hit .338 with 45 RBIs this season.”I got to play in front of the best fans in college baseball,” Landry said. “[I] had two trips to Omaha — one being a national championship. It’s pretty much like a dream come true already. Now it’s time to start another dream.”Landry will join senior first baseman Blake Dean, who was drafted by the Dodgers in the eighth round.”No matter where I go, Blake Dean will be with me because he got drafted to the same exact team,” Landry said. “I’m pretty sure we’ll be roommates wherever we go.”Landry finished his career batting .303 in 162 starts during three seasons. Dishon was drafted in the 42nd round by the Milwaukee Brewers.The outfielder started 14 games last season, batting .213 with four home runs.- – – -Contact Michael Lambert at [email protected]
Baseball: Landry, Dishon sign MLB contracts
June 16, 2010