I am going to file this one in ‘things I never knew about Klay Thompson.’.

Now, less than two months later, younger brother Trayce has been called up by the Chicago White Sox and will soon make his major league debut.

Two days after his family broke the news via social media, Trayce Thompson answered questions about his promotion in front of his stall in the White Sox clubhouse.

Trayce’s father, Mychal, played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs. More contact has come at the expense of walks but I think it’s a good tradeoff.

Thompson has a pair of brothers who have reached the grandest stage of the NBA.Klay Thompsonhelped the Golden State Warriors win this year’s NBA title, while the oldest brother Mychel has logged some time with the Cleveland Cavaliers and played in the NBA Development League last season. But with Shuck on the DL, it was clear the White Sox needed another outfielder and Thompson has played the best of anyone in their farm system. “But they couldn’t be more happy for me”. He was a multi-sport athlete in high school – a basketball player, if you couldn’t guess – but Thompson committed to baseball in his final year, and the Sox saw enough to use an important pick on him. Single-game tickets for all remaining games this season are available by phone at 704-274-8282, online at www.charlotteknights.com, or in person at the BB&T Ballpark Ticket Office.

“Getting the call, first, was more of a shock”, he said. The only problem was that the White Sox had not yet announced it. “It’s definitely surreal”.

“I’m just here to do whatever it takes”, “Whatever they want me to do, I’ll do”. Trayce mentioned that Jim Thome and Harold Baines helped his on his hitting during spring training.