Frank Mozzicato
| Frank Mozzicato | |
|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 19, 2003 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Frank Mozzicato (born June 19, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Mozzicato attended East Catholic High School in Manchester, Connecticut, and pitched for the school's baseball team.[1] He committed to attend the University of Connecticut on a college baseball scholarship with the Connecticut Huskies baseball team.[2] In his senior year of high school, Mozzicato’s draft stock rose significantly after he threw four consecutive no-hitters. That year, he led his team to a 25-0 season and Connecticut Class M State Championship, in which he struck out 17 and only allowed one hit. He also was in the only team in Connecticut history to go 25-0. As a senior, Mozzicato recorded a 0.16 earned run average with 135 strikeouts over 55+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Professional career
[edit]The Kansas City Royals selected Mozzicato in the first round, with the seventh overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4][5] He signed with the Royals on July 17, 2021, receiving a $3.55 million signing bonus.[6] He opened the 2022 season in extended spring training.[7] In mid-May, he was assigned to the Columbia Fireflies of the Single-A Carolina League.[8]
Mozzicato returned to Columbia in 2023.[9] The Royals promoted him to the Quad Cities River Bandits of the High-A Midwest League.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Mozzicato's brother, Anthony, also pitched for East Catholic High School's baseball team. Anthony currently pitches for the Central Connecticut Blue Devils baseball team.[11]
His family owns Mozzicato's Bakery which has several locations in and around Hartford, Connecticut.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ McFarland, Shawn (June 7, 2021). "Inside the rise of East Catholic's Frank Mozzicato, one of the country's top high school pitchers and emerging MLB draft pick". Courant.com.
- ^ Kyle Maher. "Mozzicato's college choice is icing on the cake". Journal Inquirer. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "East Catholic Pitcher Frank Mozzicato Selected in First Round of MLB Draft". NBC Connecticut. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ McFarland, Shawn (July 12, 2021). "East Catholic's Frank Mozzicato picked seventh overall by Kansas City Royals in MLB draft". Courant.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "KC takes high-upside lefty Mozzicato at No. 7". MLB.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "East Catholic's Frank Mozzicato signs with Kansas City Royals, earns $3.55 million signing bonus". Courant.com. July 17, 2021.
- ^ "Here's where the Royals' Top 30 prospects are starting '22". MLB.com.
- ^ "Top prospects adjusting to pro ball at young age with Columbia Fireflies". Thestate.com. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ Amore, Dom (May 13, 2023). "Dom Amore: East Catholic's Frank Mozzicato living up to expectations in second pro season; more in the Sunday Read". Courant.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Christine Butterfield (July 3, 2023). "Frank Mozzicato,former CT pitcher, promoted by Kansas City Royals". Ct Insider. Ctinsider.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Finkel, Matt (June 14, 2019). "Mozzicato Brothers Carry Tradition of Excellence From Bakery to Baseball Diamond". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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