Frank Mozzicato
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: (2003-06-19) 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

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

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

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

  1. ↑ McFarland, Shawn. "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.
  2. ↑ Kyle Maher. "Mozzicato's college choice is icing on the cake". Journal Inquirer. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ "East Catholic Pitcher Frank Mozzicato Selected in First Round of MLB Draft". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ McFarland, Shawn. "East Catholic's Frank Mozzicato picked seventh overall by Kansas City Royals in MLB draft". Courant.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ "KC takes high-upside lefty Mozzicato at No. 7". MLB.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  6. ↑ "East Catholic's Frank Mozzicato signs with Kansas City Royals, earns $3.55 million signing bonus". Courant.com.
  7. ↑ "Here's where the Royals' Top 30 prospects are starting '22". MLB.com.
  8. ↑ "Top prospects adjusting to pro ball at young age with Columbia Fireflies". Thestate.com. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Christine Butterfield (July 3, 2023). "Frank Mozzicato,former CT pitcher, promoted by Kansas City Royals". Ctinsider.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  11. 1 2 Finkel, Matt (June 14, 2019). "Mozzicato Brothers Carry Tradition of Excellence From Bakery to Baseball Diamond". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved August 10, 2022.


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