“The Oxford dictionary defines “dream,” in part, as “a cherished aspiration, an ambition.”

Either way, Ethan Hunt (Kingston, Ont.) is living his dream.

This is a tale of a talented, likeable lad who has always wanted to play professional baseball. That dream has finally come true. The 24-year-old Hunt made his pro debut on August 16 with les Aigles de Trois Rivières of the independent Frontier League. He played a flawless second base and took his first-ever cuts at the plate as a paid batter. In his first at-bat – this after an 800-km, eight-hour drive from Welland to Trois Rivieres with a pitstop in this area to pick up the player’s father, Jim - the rookie legged out a double.”