Nazzan Zanetello Explained

Nazzan Avant Zanetello
Team:Boston Red Sox
Position:Shortstop
Birth Date:25 May 2005
Birth Place:Bridgeton, Missouri
Bats:Right
Throws:Right

Nazzan Avant Zanetello (born May 25, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Boston Red Sox organization.

Early life and amateur career

Zanetello grew up in Florissant, Missouri, and attended Christian Brothers College High School (CBC). He had a .399 batting average with 15 home runs and 92 RBIs in three varsity seasons.[1] As a senior, Zanetello batted .421 with 9 home runs, 33 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases.[2] During the fall of his senior year, he was a member of the United States national under-18 baseball team and batted .429 in the qualifying tournament for the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup.[3] Zanetello also played basketball at CBC and was coached by Justin Tatum, the father of Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum.[4] Zanetello committed to play college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.[5]

Professional career

The Boston Red Sox selected Zanetello in the second round with the 50th pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[6] Zanetello signed with the Red Sox on July 21, 2023, for an over-slot deal worth $3 million.[7] During the 2023 season, he appeared in a total of 14 games; 13 with the Florida Complex League Red Sox and one with the Single-A Salem Red Sox, posting a combined .319 batting average.[8]

Zanetello began the 2024 season with Salem, ranked as the Red Sox' number 12 minor-league prospect by Baseball America.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CBC grad Nazzan Zanetello selected in second round, 50th overall by Red Sox in MLB draft. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 9, 2023. July 10, 2023.
  2. Web site: Zanetello one of four Arkansas signees taken in opening two rounds of MLB Draft. Dudley E.. Dawson. NWAHompage.com. July 9, 2023. July 10, 2023.
  3. Web site: Red Sox' second-round pick has a built-in connection to Jayson Tatum. Darren. Hartwell. NBC Sports Boston. July 11, 2023. July 11, 2023.
  4. Web site: Red Sox draft pick Nazzan Zanetello has a basketball connection with Jayson Tatum. Khari. Thompson. Boston.com. July 11, 2023. July 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: Interest in Arkansas commit, CBC phenom Zanetello remains at all-time high. KSDK.com. April 10, 2023. July 10, 2023.
  6. Web site: Red Sox draft Nazzan Zanetello, high school SS from St. Louis, in 2nd round. Chris. Cotillo. MassLive.com. July 10, 2023. July 10, 2023.
  7. Web site: Red Sox Reportedly Sign Second-Round Pick Nazzan Zanetello. Gayle. Troiani. NESN.com. July 21, 2023. July 22, 2023.
  8. Web site: Nazzan Zanetello . . April 1, 2024.
  9. News: A look at the Red Sox’ full-season minor league affiliates and the top prospects at each level . Alex . Speier . . limited . April 1, 2024 . April 1, 2024.

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