Nate Savino

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

Nate Savino
Arizona Diamondbacks
Pitcher
Born: (2002-01-24) January 24, 2002
Sterling, Virginia
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

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 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

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]

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