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==Career==
==Career==
Fanti attended [[Hauppauge High School]] in [[Hauppauge, New York]]. As a senior, he pitched consecutive [[no-hitter]]s for the school's baseball team.<ref name="usatodayhss.com">{{cite web|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2015/hauppauges-nick-fanti-pitching-tuesday-for-a-chance-at-a-third-consecutive-no-hitter|title=Hauppauge's Nick Fanti pitching Tuesday for a chance at a third consecutive no-hitter|work=USA Today|date=April 20, 2015|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> In his senior year, he won the Carl Yastrzemski Award, given to the best high school baseball player in [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]].<ref>http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/hauppauge-s-nick-fanti-wins-yastrzemski-award-1.10530414</ref> He committed to attend [[Marist College]].<ref name="usatodayhss.com"/>
Fanti attended [[Hauppauge High School]] in [[Hauppauge, New York]]. As a senior, he pitched consecutive [[no-hitter]]s for the school's baseball team.<ref name="usatodayhss.com">{{cite web|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2015/hauppauges-nick-fanti-pitching-tuesday-for-a-chance-at-a-third-consecutive-no-hitter|title=Hauppauge's Nick Fanti pitching Tuesday for a chance at a third consecutive no-hitter|work=USA Today|date=April 20, 2015|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> In his senior year, he won the Carl Yastrzemski Award, given to the best high school baseball player in [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]].<ref name=yastrzemski>http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/hauppauge-s-nick-fanti-wins-yastrzemski-award-1.10530414</ref> He committed to attend [[Marist College]].<ref name="usatodayhss.com"/>


The [[Philadelphia Phillies]] selected Fanti in the 31st round of the [[2015 MLB draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://patch.com/new-york/hauppauge/southpaw-best-suffolk-drafted-mlb-0|title=SOUTHPAW BEST IN SUFFOLK, DRAFTED BY MLB|date=June 18, 2015|publisher=Patch.com|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> He signed with the Phillies,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/hauppauge-lefthander-nick-fanti-agrees-to-terms-with-phillies-1.10589423|title=LI's Fanti agrees to terms with Phillies|work=Newsday|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> and made his professional debut with the [[Gulf Coast Phillies]] of the [[Rookie-level]] [[Gulf Coast League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nick-fanti-has-strong-debut-with-gulf-coast-league-phillies-1.10656651|title=LI's Fanti has strong pro debut with GCL Phillies|work=Newsday|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> He pitched for the Gulf Coast Phillies in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160906&content_id=199853878&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb|title=Nick Fanti, Phillies force Game 3 in Gulf Coast League Finals|work=MiLB.com|date=September 6, 2016|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> Fanti pitched for the [[Italian national baseball team]] in the [[2017 World Baseball Classic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2017-world-baseball-classic-rosters-every-mlb-player-and-minor-leaguer-in-the-wbc/|title=2017 World Baseball Classic Rosters: Every MLB player and minor-leaguer in the WBC|publisher=CBS Sports|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref>
The [[Philadelphia Phillies]] selected Fanti in the 31st round of the [[2015 MLB draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://patch.com/new-york/hauppauge/southpaw-best-suffolk-drafted-mlb-0|title=SOUTHPAW BEST IN SUFFOLK, DRAFTED BY MLB|date=June 18, 2015|publisher=Patch.com|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> He signed with the Phillies,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/hauppauge-lefthander-nick-fanti-agrees-to-terms-with-phillies-1.10589423|title=LI's Fanti agrees to terms with Phillies|work=Newsday|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> and made his professional debut with the [[Gulf Coast Phillies]] of the [[Rookie-level]] [[Gulf Coast League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nick-fanti-has-strong-debut-with-gulf-coast-league-phillies-1.10656651|title=LI's Fanti has strong pro debut with GCL Phillies|work=Newsday|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> He pitched for the Gulf Coast Phillies in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160906&content_id=199853878&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb|title=Nick Fanti, Phillies force Game 3 in Gulf Coast League Finals|work=MiLB.com|date=September 6, 2016|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> Fanti pitched for the [[Italian national baseball team]] in the [[2017 World Baseball Classic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2017-world-baseball-classic-rosters-every-mlb-player-and-minor-leaguer-in-the-wbc/|title=2017 World Baseball Classic Rosters: Every MLB player and minor-leaguer in the WBC|publisher=CBS Sports|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref>


Pitching for the [[Lakewood BlueClaws]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[South Atlantic League]] in 2017, Fanti pitched the first {{frac|8|2|3}} innings of a no-hitter on May 6.<ref>https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-nick-fanti-hurls-8-23-no-hit-frames/c-228744362/t-185364810</ref>
Pitching for the [[Lakewood BlueClaws]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[South Atlantic League]] in 2017, Fanti pitched the first {{frac|8|2|3}} innings of a no-hitter on May 6.<ref>https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-nick-fanti-hurls-8-23-no-hit-frames/c-228744362/t-185364810</ref>

==Personal life==
Fanti has four older sisters.<ref name=yastrzemski/>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:39, 8 May 2017

Nick Fanti
Philadelphia Phillies
Pitcher
Born: (1996-12-30) December 30, 1996 (age 27)
Smithtown, New York
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Nicholas Fanti (born December 30, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

Career

Fanti attended Hauppauge High School in Hauppauge, New York. As a senior, he pitched consecutive no-hitters for the school's baseball team.[1] In his senior year, he won the Carl Yastrzemski Award, given to the best high school baseball player in Suffolk County.[2] He committed to attend Marist College.[1]

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Fanti in the 31st round of the 2015 MLB draft.[3] He signed with the Phillies,[4] and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Phillies of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.[5] He pitched for the Gulf Coast Phillies in 2016.[6] Fanti pitched for the Italian national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[7]

Pitching for the Lakewood BlueClaws of the Class A South Atlantic League in 2017, Fanti pitched the first 8+23 innings of a no-hitter on May 6.[8]

Personal life

Fanti has four older sisters.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hauppauge's Nick Fanti pitching Tuesday for a chance at a third consecutive no-hitter". USA Today. April 20, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  2. ^ a b http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/hauppauge-s-nick-fanti-wins-yastrzemski-award-1.10530414
  3. ^ "SOUTHPAW BEST IN SUFFOLK, DRAFTED BY MLB". Patch.com. June 18, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  4. ^ "LI's Fanti agrees to terms with Phillies". Newsday. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  5. ^ "LI's Fanti has strong pro debut with GCL Phillies". Newsday. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Nick Fanti, Phillies force Game 3 in Gulf Coast League Finals". MiLB.com. September 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  7. ^ "2017 World Baseball Classic Rosters: Every MLB player and minor-leaguer in the WBC". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  8. ^ https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-nick-fanti-hurls-8-23-no-hit-frames/c-228744362/t-185364810