| Nate Savino | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 24, 2002 Sterling, Virginia | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Nathaniel Knowles Savino (born January 24, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
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]
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]