Nick Fanti
Nick Fanti | |
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Philadelphia Phillies | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Smithtown, New York | December 30, 1996|
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,[5] and he also 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+2⁄3 innings of a no-hitter on May 6.[8] He threw a no-hitter on July 17.[9]
Personal life
Fanti has four older sisters.[2]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/hauppauge-s-nick-fanti-wins-yastrzemski-award-1.10530414
- ^ "SOUTHPAW BEST IN SUFFOLK, DRAFTED BY MLB". Patch.com. June 18, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "LI's Fanti agrees to terms with Phillies". Newsday. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "LI's Fanti has strong pro debut with GCL Phillies". Newsday. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Nick Fanti, Phillies force Game 3 in Gulf Coast League Finals". MiLB.com. September 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "2017 World Baseball Classic Rosters: Every MLB player and minor-leaguer in the WBC". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-nick-fanti-hurls-8-23-no-hit-frames/c-228744362/t-185364810
- ^ https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-fanti-throws-no-hitter-for-lakewood-blueclaws/c-242622546
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)