Nate Savino Explained

Nate Savino
Team:Arizona Diamondbacks
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:24 January 2002
Birth Place:Sterling, Virginia
Bats:Left
Throws:Left

Nathaniel Knowles Savino (born January 24, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

Amateur career

Savino 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 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 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

Savino 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Potomac Falls junior fireballer Savino readies for MLB Prospect League. Rufner. Jason. April 19, 2019. Loudoun Times-Mirror.
  2. Web site: Gatorade selects Savino as state's top baseball player. July 17, 2019. Loudoun Times-Mirror.
  3. Web site: 2019 Under Armour All-America Road to Wrigley – Nate Savino. Matt. Lund. July 15, 2019. Baseball Factory.
  4. Web site: Pitchers grab spotlight in Perfect Game All-American Classic. John. Maffei. Baltimore Sun.
  5. Web site: High school baseball's top prospects to play Sunday at Petco Park. August 10, 2019. John. Maffei. The Morning Call.
  6. Web site: No regrets for UVA lefty Savino. May 15, 2020. WCAV.
  7. Web site: Nate Savino to graduate early, join Virginia baseball program in 2020. John. Shifflett. November 15, 2019. The Daily Progress.
  8. Web site: Virginia freshmen hope 2020 season serves as springboard for future success. Bennett. Conlin. May 26, 2020. The Daily Progress.
  9. Web site: Abbot, Whitten, Teel, Savino named to ACC All-Academic Baseball Team. July 8, 2021. Augusta Free Press.
  10. Web site: Savino named to Collegiate National Team roster. June 24, 2021. Danielle. Stein. WCAV.
  11. Web site: 2021 USA Baseball College National Team Top MLB Draft Prospects. Joe. Healy. Baseball America.
  12. Web site: Savino named ACC Pitcher of the Week. Preston. Willett. March 14, 2022. WCAV.
  13. Web site: Local prospects for the 2022 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft .
  14. Web site: Potomac Falls graduate Nate Savino selected in the third round by the Arizona Diamondbacks .
  15. Web site: MLB Draft Tracker . .
  16. News: Nate Savino Out for Season with Shoulder Surgery - Sports Illustrated Arizona Diamondbacks News, Analysis and More . en . Sports Illustrated Arizona Diamondbacks News, Analysis and More . September 25, 2023.

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