$1 NLHE MTT Deep Stacked: Too loose of a call? Straight draw

Revolution Gaming Network - 25/50 NL (8 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4


BB: 36.1 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, hands: 18)
UTG: 59.6 BB (VPIP: 14.81, PFR: 11.11, 3Bet Preflop: 20.00, Hands: 27)
MP: 55.2 BB (VPIP: 22.22, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 18)
CO: 24.4 BB (VPIP: 41.67, PFR: 15.28, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 76)
Hero (BTN): 26 BB
SB: 10.7 BB (VPIP: 33.70, PFR: 6.82, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 94)


SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB


Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A♣ 6♠


fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2 BB, SB calls 1.5 BB, BB calls 1 BB


Flop: (6 BB, 3 players) 9♣ 7♣ 8♦
SB bets 8.7 BB and is all-in, fold, Hero calls 8.7 BB

Of course call with this much equity

I thought it was a call but then I was berated so maybe I made a mistake, thanks.

Easy call. You're against a short stack and potentially a favorite statistically.