Teenage international baseball standout Filippo Sabatini signs with MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies
Italian right-handed pitcher Filippo Sabatini has signed a professional contract with the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.
Set to turn 18 on March 2, Sabatini already boasts significant international experience. He represented Italy in the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup in 2019 and the U-15 European Baseball Championship in 2021. Most notably, he led Italy to victory in the 2024 U-18 European Championship, where he was named Best Pitcher.
Hailing from Anzio, Sabatini honed his skills at the Nettuno Academy and made his debut in the Italian Serie A at just 16 years old in 2023.
He is set to begin his professional career in the Dominican Summer League.
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