Never heard your name called at the draft? Never had a team rep call you and offer you a contract? Don’t worry, there’s still time.

A couple of weeks ago Nathan Patterson was just your typical baseball fan at a Colorado Rockies game. During his time at Coors Field he decided to test his luck and have some fun at the fan speed pitch radar booth. What he didn’t expect was his life to change forever from those few moments of fun.
 

Patterson threw some serious heat as he managed to hit 96 mph a couple of times and it’s a good thing whoever he was with decided to record his pitches because it landed him a Major League deal.
 

 

“How can you not be romantic about baseball” -Billy Beane Words cannot describe this feeling and I cannot thank everyone enough who has been part of this journey so far! My family has given me nothing but constant love and support throughout the last 9 months as I pursue a dream of mine that I’ve had since I was a little kid. It’s been a roller coaster to get here with many challenges and overcoming adversity. I’m grateful for all the trainers, coaches, friends, and everyone else who has supported me thus far! And for those who tell you that you can’t achieve your dreams, use that as fuel to work even harder. Because those people are the ones that settle. I’m grateful for the @athletics organization for giving me this opportunity! This story is not over. It is not the beginning. I am writing the next chapters and excited for this journey! Time to focus even more, work even harder, and it all starts with your mindset. Go after your dreams and make them a reality!

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Never stop believing in yourself and working for what you want because Patterson is proof that anything is possible.
 

All he wanted to do was throw some pitches for fun during his time out at the ballpark and he ended up landing a contract with the Oakland Athletics thanks to that moment.

(H/T Twitter/cpatterson_7)