India, Oct. 25 -- I woke up this morning, and said to myself, 'I think we need to party today'." That sums up the energy of former American baseball star Nick Swisher. The 45-year-old, who arrived in Mumbai on Friday for his first India visit, is here for Major League Baseball's (MLB) first MLBx event in the country, being held today at Mumbai Football Arena. The event will see baseball and softball stars team up with Indian cricketers for a three-on-three competition. The 2009 World Series champion with the New York Yankees has also earned himself a desi nickname, Swisher bhai! "I'll take it. Yes, that's me, Swisher bhai, baby. I'm hopefully going to come over here and make a mark." Swisher, who has 245 career home runs, hopes India will produce more baseball stars like Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel, who signed professional contracts with an MLB organisation. "If you see somebody on television that looks like you and is from where you are, you think it's possible," he says. He's also keen to try Indian food. "I've noticed a lot of lamb dishes here so far... but I haven't really eaten a lot. I'm really excited to try all the local delicacies. To get an opportunity to come to India has been a blessing... I want to dig into everything - the culture, food, people," he says. 02...