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like it's a talent contest?

Exactly.

That will ensure

maximum exposure of talent to press.

See, once we go over there

and find these guys,

we bring them back here,

we train them in LA,

and then we get them signed

with a professional franchise.

- What's your timeline?

- Two years.

Can you do it in one?

Sure.

Really? A year? Because

I thought we said two.

I had to hook him.

Okay, we can't find

and train two nobodies in a year.

It can't be done.

Well, without this deal, we're done.

So I just saved our business, Aash.

You should be thanking me.

Oh, I would thank you

if the deal wasn't insane.

- Well, apparently Chang didn't think so.

- Chang is rich.

You know what rich people can do?

They can be insane. We can't, okay?

We can't find somebody

who has never picked up a baseball

and teach them how to pitch.

You're right, we can't.

But I know someone who can.

Cross it over.

Bend it deep.

Pre-set your fanny.

Lift and plant hard.

Thank you.

That's our guy. Tom House.

Glove out front.

PhD in psychology-

Thirty years in the big leagues

as a player and a coach.

Don't move your head.

Half of baseball thinks

he's absolutely crazy,

but you can't argue with his results.

Ball on wall. Glove on wall. Knee on wall.

If anybody can do it, he can.

It can't be done.

Cricket and baseball are two

completely different throwing motions.

The biomechanics,

the timing, the sequencing,

it's just not the same at all.

I mean, even if you found me

a couple of kids,

there's no way they'd be ready

for a pro tryout,

not in a year.

So you're saying it's impossible?

I'm not saying it's impossible.

I'm just saying it's...

It's highly improbable.

Why don't you consider it

a highly improbable challenge?

Think about it.

If it doesn't work, who cares?

No harm, no foul.

But if it does work

and you take two kids

from the middle of India

who've never picked up

a baseball in their lives

and turn them into

Major League prospects in one year...

Well, I can't think of a better plug

for your methods than that, can you?

You certainly don't need any

help with your pitching, do you?

JB,

I've been through the entire list.

I cannot find a single

Major League scout

that's willing to travel around India

for three months.

I can't be there

without a scout of some kind.

Yeah, no kidding.

I need someone that's gonna be there

in a month for the start of qualifiers.

- I know that.

- Hold on. Hold on.

Hi. Are you leaving?

- Yeah, I have to go.

- Don't go.

I have to. Don't forget about me.

I will not forget about you.

I'll miss you.

Okay. Bring me something.

- I will bring you something.

- You better.

You know, I really wish

I hadn't heard that.

Bye.

Yeah, well, if you saw her,

you would understand.

- Send me a picture of her?

- No, I'm not sending you...

Are we 14?

I have to call you back.

- Hey.

- Hey.

My washing machine's broken again.

This time I think it's dead.

- Why?

- Yeah, well, it's smoking.

Literally, from the back.

And it's making this really loud noise.

It's similar to ker-chug,

ker-chug, ker-chug.

Okay, okay, Okay-

I'm leaving for India today.

Oh, that's cool.

So I don't really have time

to deal with this.

And I also really don't

have the money right now.

So could you do me a favor

and could you,

while I'm gone, just use mine?

Could you throw in free detergent

and the use of your barbecue?

- Okay, deal.

- All right, deal. Thanks, man.

- You're welcome.

- Gracias.

I think I'm ready.

Oh! Okay. Hi, Theresa.

Vivek never showed up.

Been waiting there for three hours.

I'm in a cab now.

Well, if you hear from him,

have him call me on this mobile.

You have it? Okay.

Bye.

What is with all the honking?

Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

Sorry.

Sir. That's the place, sir.

- Here.

- 183?

Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Upstairs, upstairs.

All right. All right.

Thank you.

Hi, there. Excuse me. Sorry.

Whoops. Yep, there we go.

That's my fault.

Can you tell me which one 3B is?

Hello. I'm JB Bernstein.

JBB, sir. Hello. I'm Vivek.

Weren't you supposed to pick me up

at the airport today?

Yes, but that is tomorrow.

No, Vivek, today.

That's why I'm standing here.

I was certain that it was tomorrow, JB sir.

I tried calling you all day.

The telephone lines are not up yet

and I've been busy

on my cell phone, you know,

trying to resolve the issue.

But, anyway, you are here now.

We are very excited about

Million Dollar Arm, JBB, sir.

Thank you. And it's just JB.

- Okay.

- One "B."

- JB.

- No "sir."

- So this is our office?

- Yes, JB.

Is there always this much traffic?

There's always traffic in Mumbai, JB.

What's with the honking?

Indians love honking, JB.

I don't know why.

It doesn't help.

Anyway, you settle down,

and then whenever you are ready,

we can have a status report meeting.

Great. I'm ready. Let's do it.

- Right away?

- Yes.

Oh, okay.

First of all, I am happy to inform you

that all our plans

are running smoothly and on time.

Great. Can I see the flyers?

Flyers are not here yet.

They are at the printers.

We are trying to get them.

Okay. How about the T-shirts?

They are at the warehouse.

We are trying to get them, too.

Okay, but the equipment

that we sent over,

the batting cages, balls, bats,

that's all here?

I'm happy to confirm that

they all are here in India.

But you don't have them here?

No. They are at the customs.

I think we should be working on that.

Okay, Vivek, I need things

to run on time and smoothly,

but actually run on time and smoothly,

not Indian on time and smoothly.

You know, here in India, we do things

a little differently than in the US.

Okay, so,

what do we have to do to get our stuff?

Uh, we have to pay money.

Pay money. Like a bribe?

No, no, no. Not a... Not a bribe.

I mean, why use such words?

We call it "bypassing the system."

The systems in India are very slow,

so we bypass them.

- By paying money.

- That's the Indian way.

Indians love honking

and bypassing the system.

Okay.

Let's do it.

He says come after three weeks.

What do you want? You want more?

How much do you want?

Get lost!

Vivek, explain to me why

we can't bypass that guy.

We can, but not in there, JB.

- All right, well, where?

- Ah. Well, I don't know yet.

You know what, Vivek,

I'm starting to lose patience

with this whole plan of yours.

Don't lose patience, JB.

You are going to need it in India.

Ah, here he is.

He says he'll do it here!

Here? In the middle of the street?

That's where he wants

to bypass the system. Really?

Thank you.

Hey. What's up?

- I found our scout.

- Really? Who?

Ray Poitevint. He's one of the best.

He's retired, but House says

he can be there in two weeks.

- Oh, that's great. Great news.

- You're welcome.

All right, listen, I'll call you tomorrow.

All right, I'll see you later.

- Bye.

- Excuse me, sir.

- Are you JB Bernstein?

- Yes, I am.

Hello, sir. I am Amit Rohan.

I love baseball.

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