UNC baseball commit Zyhir Hope instead signs with Chicago Cubs

Posted Jul 21, 2023
Former Colonial Forge baseball standout Zyhir Hope has signed with the Chicago Cubs. Hope reportedly received a $400,000 signing bonus. He was a first-team Class 6 all-state selection after batting .530 as a senior with nine home runs, 38 RBIs and 29 stolen bases. He turned down a scholarship to play at North Carolina to sign with the Cubs. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)

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