Damiano Palmegiani
Damiano Palmegiani (born January 24, 2000) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He has played for the Canada national baseball team.
| Damiano Palmegiani | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Third baseman / First baseman | |
| Born: January 24, 2000 Caracas, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career
Palmegiani was born in Caracas, Venezuela and moved to Surrey, British Columbia, Canada when he was 13.[1] He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 35th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft out of Vauxhall Academy of Baseball.[2] He did not sign with the Blue Jays and played college baseball at California State University, Northridge before transferring to the College of Southern Nevada. He was then drafted by the Blue Jays in the 14th round of the 2021 MLB draft, and signed.[3][4]
Palmegiani made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Blue Jays. He spent 2022 with the Dunedin Blue Jays and Vancouver Canadians. [5] In 2023, he was selected to play for the Canadian national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[6]
References
- "2 Surrey-raised players named to Canada's World Baseball Classic roster for March games - Surrey Now-Leader". www.surreynowleader.com. February 10, 2023.
- "Surrey, Langley players selected in Major League Baseball Draft - Langley Advance Times". www.langleyadvancetimes.com. June 6, 2018.
- Brudnicki, Alexis (6 May 2021). "Damiano Palmegiani's Power Could Lead Him To Next Level". www.baseballamerica.com.
- "Former Vauxhall Jet takes flight with Toronto Blue Jays". lethbridgeherald.com. 3 August 2021.
- "Vancouver Canadians slugger Damiano Palmegiani happily hammering homers in his hometown". theprovince.
- LaBossiere, Pierre (February 14, 2023). "PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: 2019 alumnus Palmegiani to play for Team Canada in World Baseball Classic". Peninsula Daily News.