Nick Bitsko
| Nick Bitsko | |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 16, 2002 | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Nick Bitsko is a pitching prospect for the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He was selected 24th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft out of Central Bucks High School East and currently committed to the University of Virginia.[1]
Career
His offer to Virginia came after his freshman high school season.[2]
Bitsko gained notoriety due to the circumstances of his draft stock rising; due to the coronavirus pandemic, few Major League Baseball scouts have seen him pitch and much of the data collected has been collected virtually.[3] He was the top-rated prospect for the 2021 MLB Draft according to Baseball America, but reclassified to the 2020 MLB Draft.[4]
Bitsko was selected 24th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[5] Bitsko signed with the Rays on June 23 for a $3MM bonus.
References
- ^ "MLB Draft 2020: Ranking top 25 pitchers in the class, with impact college arms at the top". CBSSports.com.
- ^ Brookover, Bob. "C.B. East pitcher Nick Bitsko still likely to be drafted in first round despite loss of accelerated senior season | Bob Brookover". https://www.inquirer.com.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Meet the 2020 MLB draft's man of mystery: A 17-year-old pitcher with enormous upside". ESPN.com. June 1, 2020.
- ^ Collazo, Carlos. "Nick Bitsko, Formerly Top 2021 Prospect, Now Eligible For 2020 MLB Draft". www.baseballamerica.com.
- ^ https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/nick-bitsko-tampa-bay-rays-draft-pitcher-central-bucks-cb-east-20200611.html
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