Frank Mozzicato

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Professional career

The Kansas City Royals selected Mozzicato in the first round, with the seventh overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. [3] [4] [5] He signed with the Royals on July 17, 2021, receiving a $3.55 million signing bonus. [6] He opened the 2022 season in extended spring training. [7] In mid-May, he was assigned to the Columbia Fireflies of the Single-A Carolina League. [8]

Mozzicato returned to Columbia in 2023. [9] The Royals promoted him to the Quad Cities River Bandits of the High-A Midwest League. [10]

Personal life

Mozzicato's brother, Anthony, also pitched for East Catholic High School's baseball team. Anthony currently pitches for the Central Connecticut Blue Devils baseball team. [11]

His family owns Mozzicato's Bakery which has several locations in and around Hartford, Connecticut. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ McFarland, Shawn (June 7, 2021). "Inside the rise of East Catholic's Frank Mozzicato, one of the country's top high school pitchers and emerging MLB draft pick". Courant.com.
  2. ↑ Kyle Maher. "Mozzicato's college choice is icing on the cake". Journal Inquirer. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ "East Catholic Pitcher Frank Mozzicato Selected in First Round of MLB Draft". NBC Connecticut. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ McFarland, Shawn (July 12, 2021). "East Catholic's Frank Mozzicato picked seventh overall by Kansas City Royals in MLB draft". Courant.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ "KC takes high-upside lefty Mozzicato at No. 7". MLB.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  6. ↑ "East Catholic's Frank Mozzicato signs with Kansas City Royals, earns $3.55 million signing bonus". Courant.com. July 17, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Here's where the Royals' Top 30 prospects are starting '22". MLB.com .
  8. ↑ "Top prospects adjusting to pro ball at young age with Columbia Fireflies". Thestate.com. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  9. ↑ Amore, Dom (May 13, 2023). "Dom Amore: East Catholic's Frank Mozzicato living up to expectations in second pro season; more in the Sunday Read". Courant.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  10. ↑ Christine Butterfield (July 3, 2023). "Frank Mozzicato,former CT pitcher, promoted by Kansas City Royals". Ct Insider. Ctinsider.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  11. 1 2 Finkel, Matt (June 14, 2019). "Mozzicato Brothers Carry Tradition of Excellence From Bakery to Baseball Diamond". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
Frank Mozzicato
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: (2003-06-19) June 19, 2003 (age 20)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
2021 Major League Baseball draft first round selections


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