Oakland A's Sign 23-Year-Old After He Threw 96 MPH At A Fan Speed Pitch Contest

23-year-old Nathan Patterson and his brother were at a Rockies game in mid-July when they decided to have a go at the speed pitch challenge at Coors Field. He threw a 96 miles per hour ball, the video went viral and the Oakland A's signed him to a contract...

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Per New York Post...

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In the span of three weeks, Nathan Patterson went from just a regular fan at a baseball game to an MLB hopeful with a minor-league contract.

On July 15, Patterson and his brother Christian attended a Rockies game when the two decided to try their luck at the speed pitch challenge at Coors Field. When Nathan started clocking in at around 96 miles per hour, Christian began recording.

The video was retweeted more than 500 times, viewed by over 200,000 people and eventually caught the eyes of the A’s front office.

On Thursday, the 23-year-old signed a minor-league contract with Oakland. His recent viral status was the fruit of a dream he had been working toward for a long time and is now realizing.

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