Nick Fanti
| Nick Fanti | |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 30, 1996 Smithtown, New York | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Nicholas Fanti (born December 30, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Fanti attended Hauppauge High School in Hauppauge, New York. As a senior, he pitched consecutive no-hitters for the school's baseball team.[1] He committed to attend Marist College.[1] The Philadelphia Phillies selected him in the 31st round of the 2015 MLB draft.[2] He signed with the Phillies,[3] and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Phillies of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.[4] He pitched for the Gulf Coast Phillies in 2016.[5] Fanti pitched for the Italian national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[6]
Pitching for the Lakewood BlueClaws of the Class A South Atlantic League in 2017, Fanti pitched the first 8+2⁄3 innings of a no-hitter on May 6.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Hauppauge's Nick Fanti pitching Tuesday for a chance at a third consecutive no-hitter". April 20, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "SOUTHPAW BEST IN SUFFOLK, DRAFTED BY MLB". June 18, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "LI's Fanti agrees to terms with Phillies". Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "LI's Fanti has strong pro debut with GCL Phillies". Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Nick Fanti, Phillies force Game 3 in Gulf Coast League Finals - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "2017 World Baseball Classic Rosters: Every MLB player and minor-leaguer in the WBC". Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-nick-fanti-hurls-8-23-no-hit-frames/c-228744362/t-185364810
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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