Nathaniel Knowles Savino (born January 24, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
| Nate Savino | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 24, 2002 Sterling, Virginia | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Amateur career
editSavino attended Potomac Falls High School in Sterling, Virginia.[1] In 2019, he batted .375 and pitched to a 0.60 ERA and was named the Gatorade Virginia Baseball Player of the Year.[2] That summer, he played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field and the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park.[3][4][5] He graduated from Potomac Falls early in December of 2019 and then enrolled at the University of Virginia to play college baseball.[6][7]
In 2020, Savino's freshman year at Virginia, he pitched 9+1⁄3 innings in which he compiled a 1.93 ERA before remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] In 2021, Savino appeared in 16 games (ten starts) in which he went 3-3 with a 3.79 ERA and 34 strikeouts over 54+2⁄3 innings.[9] Following the season's end, he was named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.[10][11] Savino entered the 2022 season as Virginia's number two starter, and was named the ACC Pitcher of the Week on March 14 after throwing a complete-game shutout versus Duke University.[12] He finished the season having started 15 games with a 6-6 record, a 3.69 ERA, and 79 strikeouts over 78 innings.[13]
Professional career
editSavino was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round with the 82nd overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[14] He signed with the team for $700,000.[15]
Savino underwent shoulder surgery prior to the 2023 season, forcing him to miss the whole season.[16]
References
edit- ^ Rufner, Jason (April 19, 2019). "Potomac Falls junior fireballer Savino readies for MLB Prospect League". Loudoun Times-Mirror.
- ^ "Gatorade selects Savino as state's top baseball player". Loudoun Times-Mirror. July 17, 2019.
- ^ Lund, Matt (July 15, 2019). "2019 Under Armour All-America Road to Wrigley – Nate Savino". Baseball Factory.
- ^ Maffei, John. "Pitchers grab spotlight in Perfect Game All-American Classic". Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Maffei, John (August 10, 2019). "High school baseball's top prospects to play Sunday at Petco Park". The Morning Call.
- ^ "No regrets for UVA lefty Savino". WCAV. May 15, 2020.
- ^ Shifflett, John (November 15, 2019). "Nate Savino to graduate early, join Virginia baseball program in 2020". The Daily Progress.
- ^ Conlin, Bennett (May 26, 2020). "Virginia freshmen hope 2020 season serves as springboard for future success". The Daily Progress.
- ^ "Abbot, Whitten, Teel, Savino named to ACC All-Academic Baseball Team". Augusta Free Press. July 8, 2021.
- ^ Stein, Danielle (June 24, 2021). "Savino named to Collegiate National Team roster". WCAV.
- ^ Healy, Joe. "2021 USA Baseball College National Team Top MLB Draft Prospects". Baseball America.
- ^ Willett, Preston (March 14, 2022). "Savino named ACC Pitcher of the Week". WCAV.
- ^ "Local prospects for the 2022 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft".
- ^ "Potomac Falls graduate Nate Savino selected in the third round by the Arizona Diamondbacks".
- ^ "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com.
- ^ "Nate Savino Out for Season with Shoulder Surgery - Sports Illustrated Arizona Diamondbacks News, Analysis and More". Sports Illustrated Arizona Diamondbacks News, Analysis and More. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)