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Thompson Proving He Fits In Pinstripes:  Scott Stanchak- Published June 4, 2003

Kevin Thompson joined the Trenton Thunder on May 19 and has been one of the team's most consistent hitters since. Rated the number two centerfielder in the Yankee organization, Thompson was drafted (31st round of '99 draft) out of Grayson City Junior College.

At Grayson, Thompson won back-to-back Junior College Championships as a shortstop/second baseman. When you ask Thompson about his past he is too modest to admit his championship accomplishment, it took his teammate to point it out.

"I got drafted out of high school and I didn't sign (with the Twins)," Thompson said. "I went to Junior College, right outside of Dallas, Grayson Junior College."

When Thompson got to the organization, his transition to the pros was made easier by a few people.

"We had guys in the organization like Ty Hawkins and Kevin Higgins and I really enjoyed being around those guys. They were more like your friends then telling you what to do."

After spending only seven games in the infield, he was transferred to centerfield where he would spend the next few season's being groomed into one of the top athletes in the historic Yankee organization.

In 2002, Thompson led the organization in steals while only being caught 11 times. Scouts say that Thompson makes consistent contact along with solid bat contact and is a great judge of the strike zone. Baseball America even rated his as the Top Defensive Outfielder in the organization.

"I just got to go out there and get my rhythm down and have at it in the game."

With Kevin Reese, the number one centerfield prospect in the organization, already roaming that position for the Thunder and Bernie Williams possibly making a rehab start in Trenton, we could get a glimpse of the past and future all in one game.

"I just take it day-by-day, man, just stay faithful to god and just hope to go out there and work hard and it will work out one way or another."