Boulders offer Beckham Jr. a contract

After seeing his impressive pitching delivery during a celebrity softball game last Friday night at Provident Bank Park, the Rockland Boulders of the Can-Am League have offered Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. a rookie contract. The Giants star was recorded throwing a perfect strike from the mound during the celebrity game and the video has since gone viral on the internet.

"It's apparent that Odell is a very gifted athlete regardless of his sport. We think that getting experience pitching to professional hitters will give him the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Deon Sanders and Bo Jackson", said Shawn Reilly, Boulders General Manager, in an email. "As we are the New York area's only defending professional championship team, he will have the opportunity to learn in a first-class environment while still in close proximity to MetLife Stadium"

"We were very impressed with Odell's mechanics in the video," said Bobby Jones, Boulders Pitching Coach. "He's shown his ability to catch a ball on the gridiron and after seeing his prowess on the mound, I am optimistic that he has the tools to develop into a quality pitcher" said Jones, who played in Major League Baseball with the Mets, Red Sox, Padres and Rockies.

If he signs, Beckham, Jr. would report to the Boulders spring training next May.