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Braves draft pick sees childhood dream come true after wishing to play for team at 6 years old

Being drafted to play for a professional sports team is the epitome of the American dream come true.

For Greg Cullen, his dream was prescient.

The Atlanta Braves selected the Niagara shortstop on Wednesday in the 15th round of the MLB draft.

Braves pick said he wanted to play for Atlanta when he was a kid

Shortly after he was drafted, his girlfriend Sara Thomas shared this childhood “about me” page Cullen filled out when he was six years old.

In case you can’t see it, that reads: “When I grow up I want to be a professional baseball player (Atlanta Braves or Toronto Blue Jays).