Hitting of Fords' Galetta could be a college surprise

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, June, 2007 | by Jeff McLane Inquirer Staff Writer

To hear Mike Galetta speak fervently about hitting, it's no wonder he's so good at it.

He may be the best pure batsman the Haverford School has ever produced.

So naturally, one would assume that since Galetta loves hitting and is great at it that he would have a future as an everyday player.

However, Galetta has received a scholarship to Boston College as a pitcher.

"They were impressed with my fastball," said Galetta, who sports a heater in the low-90-m.p.h. range. "But they really didn't get to see me hit."

As a matter of fact, the Eagles haven't even seen Galetta play since last spring. And even if they did, he wouldn't have been on the mound. Galetta suffered through a biceps strain in...