It could be another month or so before 22nd-rounder J.J. Matajevic decides on college or the Sox.
Matijevic said “it was an unbelievable feeling” when he received a phone call from a Boston scout on Saturday.
The Red Sox were Matijevic's favorite team growing up, he said, and Boston scouted him throughout the 2014 season.
A University of Arizona recruit, Matijevic now faces the decision of whether to go to college or sign a professional contract. The deadline for drafted players to sign contracts is July 18, but Matijevic said he expected to make a final decision before July 9, when he is scheduled to begin at Arizona.
“It's a tough decision,” he said. “Either way, I'll be happy. I'll be happy to go to Arizona, or I'll be happy to begin my professional career. But either way, I'm honored. It's been a crazy ride.”