| Nick Fanti | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:December 30, 1996 Smithtown, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
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.
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 drafted Fanti in the 31st round,with the 924th overall selection,of the 2015 Major League Baseball 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 Single–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]
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. [12] On May 1, 2021, Fanti underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2021 season. [13] On November 7, 2021, Fanti elected free agency. [14]
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. [15]
On June 21, 2024, Fanti signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [16] 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.
Fanti has four older sisters. [2]