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Tam Sing: “definitely a dream come true”

June 9th, 2010 at Wed, 9th, 2010 at 5:15 pm by Joel Willits

I just got off the phone with Newport senior Trace Tam Sing, who yesterday was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 22nd round.

Tam Sing said he was told to be expected to be drafted anywhere from the fifth to the tenth round. When that didn’t happen, he just figured it was a matter of time.

“I was waiting on the edge of my seat,” he said.

Finally, an unknown number popped up on his cell phone. It was Pat Portugal, Boston’s regional scout, calling to tell Tam Sing the Red Sox had drafted him.

Tam Sing said he thinks his commitment to play at Washington State was a factor in his 22nd round selection. He said his plans next year are “up in the air” now and that he’ll meet with Red Sox officials soon to talk potential contracts.

Regardless of if he signs or not, Tam Sing will fly to Boston July 6. Each year the Red Sox have all of their draftees play in a game at Fenway in front of the team personnel.

“It’s an amazing feeling to be drafted by Boston,” Tam Sing said. “Their teams are always great and their history is amazing.”

“Yesterday was probably the best day of my life but you wouldn’t have known it if you saw me because I was just in shock all day,” he added. “It’s definitely a dream come true.”

Joel Willits I'm the sports writer at the Bellevue Reporter newspaper. On this blog you'll find extra bits and pieces to stories I've written, observations on events in our area, and a behind the scenes look at what it takes to bring a story together. I'll field questions here, and maybe even ask a few too. I'm a 2007 graduate of the journalism program at Eastern Washington University. Prior to joining the Reporter, I worked at USA Hockey Magazine and did radio work with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox AAA baseball team. When I'm not busy covering the happenings in Bellevue, I enjoy playing hockey, watching sports and spending time with my family. You can also follow me on Twitter or you can send me an email.

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