Hard-throwing Lucas Giolito
Lucas Giolito of Harvard-Westlake High pitches in public for the first time since rehabilitation from an elbow injury this spring during a workout at O’Malley Family Field in Encino. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Lucas Giolito was a high school pitcher with a 100-mph fastball, which made him the potential first pick of the Major League Baseball amateur draft -- until an arm injury sidelined him.
Scouts watch as Lucas Giolito goes through his first public workout since injuring his elbow during an early season game for Harvard-Westlake High. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Lucas Giolito unleashes a throw during a workout at O’Malley Family Field in Encino. The potential first-round draft pick missed nearly all the high school season with an eblow injury. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Harvard-Westlake High pitching coach Ethan Katz talks with Lucas Giolito during his public workout at O’Malley Family Field in Encino. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
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Lucas Giolito shares a laugh with Harvard-Westlake High teammates during their Southern Section Division 2 playoff opener against Ventura at O’Malley Family Field. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Harvard-Westlake High pitcher Lucas Giolito, whose fastball was clocked at 100 mph this spring, has his arm wrapped with ice toward the end of a game against Alemany High earlier this spring at O’Malley Family Field in Encino. (Christina House / For The Times)
Harvard-Westlake High pitcher Lucas Giolito works against Alemany High during a game earlier this spring at O’Malley Family Field in Encino. He gave up five hits and two runs while striking out four, walking three and hitting three batters in 6 1/3 innings. (Christina House / For The Times)