NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KLTV) – Former Rusk Eagle JD Thompson was out on the golf course Monday, a day removed from being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Thompson was taken in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft Sunday night.
“Honestly, I think my family’s more excited than I am,” Thompson said. “It took all of us to get here…It’s a dream come true for me and I’m just excited to start the next step.”
Thompson says his Aunt Kerri made sure he always showed up to tournaments when he was younger, and says he wouldn’t be where he is today without the family support.
“It’s unbelievable, my grandparents can only do so much. So, that’s when Kerri kind of stepped in and became the baseball mom,” said Thompson. “At this point, it’s all worth it. For me to be in the spot and give back everything they put into me, this means a lot.”
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