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Updated at 8:36 a.m., Thursday, July 17, 2008

MLB: Nats draft pick agrees, passes up Alabama football

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Second-round draft pick Destin Hood agreed to terms on a contract with the Washington Nationals today, bypassing playing college football at Alabama.

Hood had signed a letter of intent to play for the Crimson Tide.

Instead, he will begin his professional baseball career with Washington's Gulf Coast League affiliate in Viera, Fla.

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound Hood played football and baseball at St. Paul's Episcopal High School in Mobile, Ala.

An outfielder, he hit .485 with eight homers, 32 RBIs and 17 steals as a senior.

He started at defensive back and wide receiver in football. He caught 56 passes for 995 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior.