Joe La Sorsa

Joseph Peter La Sorsa (born April 29, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Joe La Sorsa
Washington Nationals – No. 53
Pitcher
Born: (1998-04-29) April 29, 1998
Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 29, 2023, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average4.41
Strikeouts28
Teams

Amateur career

La Sorsa attended Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York, and played for the school's baseball team.[1] In his senior year, he led Iona Prep's baseball team to the Catholic High School Athletic Association championship.[1] He enrolled at St. John's University and played college baseball for the St. John's Red Storm.[2] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he pitched part of a combined no-hitter.[3][4]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays selected La Sorsa in the 19th round of the 2019 MLB draft.[2] He made his professional debut that year with the Hudson Valley Renegades.[5] He did not pitch professionally in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] La Sorsa played for the Italian national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[7]

La Sorsa was assigned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls in 2023, making nine appearances with a 3.86 earned run average.[8] On May 28, 2023, the Rays selected his contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[9] He made his major league debut the next day, pitching two scoreless innings with two strikeouts and a walk. On June 3, La Sorsa was designated for assignment following the activation of Shawn Armstrong from the injured list.[10]

Washington Nationals

On June 8, 2023, the Nationals claimed La Sorsa off waivers.[11] He made four appearances for the Rochester Red Wings before the Nationals promoted him to the major leagues.[12]

References
  1. "Baseball all-stars: LaSorsa guides Iona Prep to title". Lohud.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  2. "Lewisboro's Joe LaSorsa Drafted by Tampa Bay Rays | Katonah/Lewisboro, NY News TAPinto". Tapinto.net. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  3. "#32 Joe La Sorsa - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  4. "6/24: Cape Cod Baseball League Sunday Wrap-up". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  5. Pietrafesa, Dan (July 3, 2019). "Iona Prep Graduate LaSorsa Thrilled to Be Pitching Close to Home | Catholic New York". Cny.org. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  6. "No minor league season leaves players in limbo". The-leader.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  7. "Italy's LaSorsa turns sour jam into sweet celly". MLB.com.
  8. "Rays' Joe LaSorsa: Promotion official". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. "Injuries & Moves: LaSorsa called up; Kelley optioned". MLB.com.
  10. "Rays' Joe La Sorsa: Joins Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  11. "Nationals' Joe La Sorsa: Claimed off waivers by Nats". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  12. Zuckerman, Mark (June 23, 2023). "After winding path, La Sorsa hopes to stick in D.C." MASN. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
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