Petty, a right-hand pitcher from Mainland Regional High School, can fire the ball off the mound with extreme velocity -- 102 mph to be exact.
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The last Cape Atlantic League player to go in the first round was Mike Trout, who was drafted 27th overall in 2009.
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Action News caught up with Petty earlier this year. He says he throws the ball so fast that his catcher has to wear a special pad inside the glove.
"He usually gets swollen. A little black and blue. He loves when he's not catching me, but when he is, he's not a fan of me too much," Chase said with a laugh.
Chase and his family were also featured in an episode of Whistle's "No Days Off" YouTube series back in March, which you can watch below.