Nick Pratto
| Nick Pratto | |
|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: October 6, 1998 Huntington Beach, California | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Nicholas Michael Pratto (born October 6, 1998) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Career
Pratto hit a walk-off single for Huntington Beach in the 2011 Little League World Series championship game against Japan.[1][2]
Pratto attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California his first two years of high school before transferring to Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach, California.[3] In 2015, he played for Team USA at the 18U Baseball World Cup.[4]
Pratto was considered one of the top prospects for the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[5] He was committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college baseball.[6] He was teammates with Hagen Danner, who was also a top prospect for the 2017 draft.[7][8] The Kansas City Royals selected Pratto with the 14th overall pick in the draft.[9] He signed and was assigned to the AZL Royals where he spent the 2017 season, posting a .247 batting average with four home runs, 34 RBIs and ten stolen bases in 52 games.[10] He spent 2018 with the Lexington Legends, batting .280/.343/.443 with 14 home runs, 62 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases in 127 games.[11]
Pratto spent 2019 with the Wilmington Blue Rocks.[12] Over 124 games, he slashed .191/.278/.310 with nine home runs and 46 RBIs.[13]
References
- ^ "To be Nick Pratto".
- ^ "California stuns Japan to claim Little League title".
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (10 June 2015). "Baseball: Pitcher Nick Pratto is leaving Mater Dei for Huntington Beach" – via LA Times.
- ^ "Pratto, Danner savor their gold-medal adventure – Orange County Register".
- ^ "MLB.com 2017 Prospect Watch". Major League Baseball.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (30 August 2013). "Baseball: Freshman pitcher Nick Pratto commits to USC" – via LA Times.
- ^ "Whicker: 'Nickenhagen' is a 1-2 punch for Huntington Beach baseball team".
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (16 April 2017). "Hagen Danner, Nick Pratto continue to deliver in pressure situations" – via LA Times.
- ^ http://m.royals.mlb.com/news/article/235998752/royals-take-nick-pratto-with-14th-draft-pick/?topicId=27118382
- ^ "Nick Pratto Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Nick Pratto Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article228822374.html
- ^ https://theathletic.com/1368663/2019/11/12/royals-prospect-nick-pratto-embraces-opportunity-to-grow-learn-from-horrific-season/
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)