In the end, Greg Wilborn decided that pitching in the pros was worth more than coming back for his final year of eligibility at UL.

Wilborn, taken in the 18th round of last week's draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers, told theadvertiser.com that he agreed to terms with the organization

Tuesday and signed a contract Wednesday after passing a physical.

The left-hander from New Mexico will take an early morning flight today to Utah and join the Ogden Raptors, the Dodgers' rookie ball affiliate in the Pioneer League. The Raptors open the season Tuesday against the Orem Owlz.

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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • June 19, 2009