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Ben Davis tries to catch on as a pitcher
Ben Davis signaled fastball, and the pitch whizzed through the air, tailed right, and smacked the mitt. Davis flashed the slider sign, and the ball moved straight and then bent and dipped, settling into the glove just before touching the ground.
![Ben Davis, a former major-league catcher, was a first-round draft pick out of Malvern Prep. (Lou Rabito / Staff photo)](https://www.inquirer.com/resizer/v2/RCDBYMTJARD3RGDDII7EZBBXSA.jpg?auth=9ffb46132215cac788ccba13d61367e14e5eda4d68e8573762bfbe9995b26f3a&width=760&height=507&smart=true)