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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>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/hauppauge-s-nick-fanti-wins-yastrzemski-award-1.10530414 |title=Hauppauge's Nick Fanti wins Yastrzemski Award |work=Newsday |date=June 10, 2015 |accessdate=July 18, 2017}}</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>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/hauppauge-s-nick-fanti-wins-yastrzemski-award-1.10530414 |title=Hauppauge's Nick Fanti wins Yastrzemski Award |work=Newsday |date=June 10, 2015 |accessdate=July 18, 2017}}</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]] after he signed,<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> and he also 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|publisher=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]] after he signed, posting a 2.55 ERA in 1.72 innings.<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 also pitched for the Gulf Coast Phillies in 2016, going 7-0 with a 1.57 ERA in 11 games.<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|publisher=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>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-nick-fanti-hurls-8-23-no-hit-frames/c-228744362/t-185364810 |title=Fanti starts, Bettencourt closes 'Claws' no-no |publisher=MiLB.com |accessdate=July 18, 2017}}</ref> He threw a no-hitter on July 17, allowing just one base runner<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-fanti-throws-no-hitter-for-lakewood-blueclaws/c-242622546 |title=Fanti goes distance in latest Lakewood no-no |publisher=MiLB.com |accessdate=July 18, 2017}}</ref> against the Charleston RiverDogs, becoming the first [[Blueclaws]] pitcher to throw a complete-game, no-hitter since 2002.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/phillies-lakewood-prospects-experience-up-and-downs-of-minor-leagues/article_4f323970-cbd4-5fa4-bfd1-708dcb705c27.html|title=Phillies' Lakewood prospects experience up and downs of minor leagues|last=Writer|first=MICHAEL McGARRY Staff|work=Press of Atlantic City|access-date=2018-01-18|language=en}}</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>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-nick-fanti-hurls-8-23-no-hit-frames/c-228744362/t-185364810 |title=Fanti starts, Bettencourt closes 'Claws' no-no |publisher=MiLB.com |accessdate=July 18, 2017}}</ref> He threw a no-hitter on July 17, allowing just one base runner<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-fanti-throws-no-hitter-for-lakewood-blueclaws/c-242622546 |title=Fanti goes distance in latest Lakewood no-no |publisher=MiLB.com |accessdate=July 18, 2017}}</ref> against the Charleston RiverDogs, becoming the first [[Blueclaws]] pitcher to throw a complete-game, no-hitter since 2002.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/phillies-lakewood-prospects-experience-up-and-downs-of-minor-leagues/article_4f323970-cbd4-5fa4-bfd1-708dcb705c27.html|title=Phillies' Lakewood prospects experience up and downs of minor leagues|last=Writer|first=MICHAEL McGARRY Staff|work=Press of Atlantic City|access-date=2018-01-18|language=en}}</ref> In 21 total games for Lakewood, he posted a 9-2 record and 2.54 ERA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=665053#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Nick Fanti Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|accessdate=February 1, 2018}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 04:24, 2 February 2018

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 after he signed, posting a 2.55 ERA in 1.72 innings.[5] He also pitched for the Gulf Coast Phillies in 2016, going 7-0 with a 1.57 ERA in 11 games.[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] He threw a no-hitter on July 17, allowing just one base runner[9] against the Charleston RiverDogs, becoming the first Blueclaws pitcher to throw a complete-game, no-hitter since 2002.[10] In 21 total games for Lakewood, he posted a 9-2 record and 2.54 ERA.[11]

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 "Hauppauge's Nick Fanti wins Yastrzemski Award". Newsday. June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  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. ^ "Fanti starts, Bettencourt closes 'Claws' no-no". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  9. ^ "Fanti goes distance in latest Lakewood no-no". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  10. ^ Writer, MICHAEL McGARRY Staff. "Phillies' Lakewood prospects experience up and downs of minor leagues". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "Nick Fanti Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 1, 2018.