Rasch drafted by Atlanta Braves in 41st round
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ It's the thing's childhood dreams are made of.
And on Wednesday, Harrisburg's Keelin Rasch dream of playing Major League Baseball took one more step in becoming a reality.
The slugging Bulldog was selected at No. 1,256 overall and in the 41st round by the Atlanta Braves Wednesday afternoon.
Rasch, who had been a staple at third base throughout his prep career as long as some stints on the mound was drafted as a catcher. A position the graduated senior says he hasn't played since he was about 10 years old.
"They say I have the catcher body type," Rasch said who stands in at 5-foot 11 and 185 pounds. "I have a strong arm so that probably plays a part in it as well."
Last season, Reid Roper and Kollin Dowdy were both selected by the Atlanta Braves. In Wednesday's 42nd round of the draft, the Braves took Anna-Jonesboro's Cody Livesay.
Wednesday was all about Rasch and that lunch-time phone call.
"I really wasn't expecting it," he said. "I did get a call from Todd Poe (John A. Logan) assistant coach and was told that I needed to start looking. The next thing I know, I see my name pop up."
Then the call from Atlanta came.
"They basically said that we've drafted you. Congratulations and we'll be in touch with you later to discuss things further.
"This is just awesome. To see my name on MLB.com and knowing that ever since I can remember I wanted to be a pro ball player is just great. I never expected it to happen this early, but this is the best right now."
As for Rasch's plans to now attend JALC he says that decision won't be made until closer to August.
Rasch added that he'll take part in a couple of workouts with the Braves' scouts this summer and then decide if Spring Training will be his next stop.