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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+2⁄3 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]

Fanti signed with the Sydney Blue Sox of the Australian Baseball League for the 2018/19 season.

Personal life

Fanti has four older sisters.[2] Fanti is currently in a relationship with New York Knicks dancer Mackenzie Levenberg.[12]

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.
  12. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8zjfaB7zC/


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