Nick Fanti
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2017}}
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Nicholas Fanti (born December 30, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 31st round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.
Career
Fanti attended Hauppauge High School in Hauppauge, New York. As a senior, he pitched consecutive no-hitters for the school's baseball team.{{cite web|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2015/hauppauges-nick-fanti-pitching-tuesday-for-a-chance-at-a-third-consecutive-no-hitter|title=Hauppauge's Nick Fanti pitching Tuesday for a chance at a third consecutive no-hitter|work=USA Today|date=April 20, 2015|accessdate=February 3, 2017}} In his senior year, he won the Carl Yastrzemski Award, given to the best high school baseball player in Suffolk County.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/hauppauge-s-nick-fanti-wins-yastrzemski-award-1.10530414 |title=Hauppauge's Nick Fanti wins Yastrzemski Award |work=Newsday |date=June 10, 2015 |accessdate=July 18, 2017}} He committed to attend Marist College.
=Philadelphia Phillies=
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Fanti in the 31st round, with the 924th overall selection, of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=http://patch.com/new-york/hauppauge/southpaw-best-suffolk-drafted-mlb-0|title=SOUTHPAW BEST IN SUFFOLK, DRAFTED BY MLB|date=June 18, 2015|publisher=Patch.com|accessdate=February 3, 2017}} He signed with the Phillies,{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/hauppauge-lefthander-nick-fanti-agrees-to-terms-with-phillies-1.10589423|title=LI's Fanti agrees to terms with Phillies|work=Newsday|accessdate=February 3, 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nick-fanti-has-strong-debut-with-gulf-coast-league-phillies-1.10656651|title=LI's Fanti has strong pro debut with GCL Phillies|work=Newsday|accessdate=February 3, 2017}} He also pitched for the Gulf Coast Phillies in 2016, going 7-0 with a 1.57 ERA in 11 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-199853878|title=Nick Fanti, Phillies force Game 3 in Gulf Coast League Finals|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=September 6, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2017}} Fanti pitched for the Italian national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2017-world-baseball-classic-rosters-every-mlb-player-and-minor-leaguer-in-the-wbc/|title=2017 World Baseball Classic Rosters: Every MLB player and minor-leaguer in the WBC|work=CBS Sports|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}
Pitching for the Lakewood BlueClaws of the Single–A South Atlantic League in 2017, Fanti pitched the first {{frac|8|2|3}} innings of a no-hitter on May 6.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-nick-fanti-hurls-8-23-no-hit-frames/c-228744362?tid=185364810 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250301002740/https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-nick-fanti-hurls-8-23-no-hit-frames/c-228744362?tid=185364810 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2025-03-01 |title=Fanti starts, Bettencourt closes 'Claws' no-no |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=July 18, 2017}} He threw a no-hitter on July 17, allowing just one base runner{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-fanti-throws-no-hitter-for-lakewood-blueclaws-242622546 |title=Fanti goes distance in latest Lakewood no-no |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=July 18, 2017}} against the Charleston RiverDogs, becoming the first Blueclaws pitcher to throw a complete-game, no-hitter since 2002.{{Cite news|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/phillies-lakewood-prospects-experience-up-and-downs-of-minor-leagues/article_4f323970-cbd4-5fa4-bfd1-708dcb705c27.html|title=Phillies' Lakewood prospects experience up and downs of minor leagues|last=Writer|first=MICHAEL McGARRY Staff|work=Press of Atlantic City|access-date=2018-01-18|language=en}} In 21 total games for Lakewood, he posted a 9-2 record and 2.54 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/nick-fanti-665053|title=Nick Fanti Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=February 1, 2018}}
In 2018, Fanti made 6 starts for the High-A Clearwater Threshers, posting a 3-3 record and 7.22 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 28.2 innings pitched. Fanti signed with the Sydney Blue Sox of the Australian Baseball League for the 2018/19 season.
Fanti missed the entire 2019 season while dealing with a shoulder injury. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=2023-01-14|website=mlb.com|language=en}} On May 1, 2021, Fanti underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2021 season.{{cite news | url=https://www.philliesbaseballfan.com/post/6-22-22-today-at-the-complex | title=6/22/22 : Today at the Complex | newspaper=Phillies - A Fan's V | date=June 22, 2022 }} On November 7, 2021, Fanti elected free agency.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml | title=2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams }}
On May 24, 2022, Fanti re-signed with the Phillies on a minor league contract and was assigned to the Florida Complex League Phillies. However, he did not make an appearance for the organization and was released on August 1.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/nick-fanti-665053 | title=Nick Fanti Stats, Fantasy & News }}
=Long Island Ducks=
On June 21, 2024, Fanti signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=Transactions|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=33927|access-date=June 21, 2024|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}} In 6 appearances for the Ducks, he recorded a 2.25 ERA with 11 strikeouts across 8 innings pitched. Fanti became a free agent following the season.
Personal life
References
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External links
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Category:Sportspeople from Smithtown, New York
Category:Baseball players from Suffolk County, New York
Category:Florida Complex League Phillies players
Category:2017 World Baseball Classic players
Category:Lakewood BlueClaws players
Category:Long Island Ducks players
Category:Sydney Blue Sox players