A California sports management firm organized the contest. The rules were simple: pick up a baseball and throw it as hard as you can.
Singh and Patel pitched in the Delhi region and topped out in the high 80s mph. That earned them a trip to the U.S., where they’ve spent the last six months training with Southern California pitching coach Tom House in Los Angeles.
They’ve pitched in a handful of scrimmages against junior college competition, House said, and spent the rest of the time preparing for their once-in-a-lifetime chance to throw in front of big league scouts on Thursday.
“I don’t know if your bosses made you be here, but I’m glad you’re here,” House, a former big leaguer, told the scouts. “Think of them as two Dominican kids. They’re very raw. But I think this has a huge upside.”
When a scout asked how the teens had adjusted to life in the U.S., House replied, “They hold their own. They speak just enough English to be dangerous. They’re kind of shy, but they get it.”
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