In August 2024, Thinley was selected among 12 players for a historic tour to the USA, hosted by the Hudson Valley Renegades — a momentous opportunity for Bhutanese baseball players to gain international exposure. In January 2025, BBSA was honored to host Coach Paul Benoit, a professional coach with the St. Louis Cardinals’ Double-A affiliate, the Springfield Cardinals. Coach Paul conducted a two-week development camp for U18 baseball and softball players in Bhutan. Impressed by the dedication of players despite the lack of professional facilities, Coach Paul highlighted the talent pool Bhutan has to offer. He identified three players from the boys’ baseball team and one player from the girls’ softball team who have potential to play internationally. Among them, he specifically mentioned Thinley Jamtsho as “ready to play abroad,” and Tshering Yangdon from the girls’ team as having the potential to compete in university-level softball leagues.

To explore opportunities for Thinley, Coach Paul connected with Mr. Ramon Alex Riesgo, BBSA’s Head of International Relations and a volunteer employee, to identify potential overseas development pathways. Their initial outreach was made to Japan, where several academies and clubs showed interest. While there were some communication challenges, the BBSA team remains in good contact with Japanese partners for future possibilities.

Meanwhile, Ramon extended communications to MLB China, utilizing his contacts. The MLB China management and coaching team responded positively, requesting a pitching video of Thinley. After reviewing the footage, MLB China noted that Thinley has strong potential and mentioned that with improvement in his mechanics, he could become a more effective player. As a result, MLB China selected Thinley to participate in the MLB China Development Center Summer League 2025. Currently, Thinley is undergoing weekly strength and conditioning training under the supervision of BBSA coaches to prepare for this opportunity.