Nick has good power at the plate, along with the patience to work pitchers deep into counts.  He is a good two-strike hitter, and he has good plate discipline, not often chasing pitches out of the strike zone.  He has good speed on the base paths and can take the extra base when the opportunity arises.

Shortstop is Nick’s primary position, but he also has good experience at second base and third base and can also pitch and play in the outfield.  So he adds quite a bit of flexibility to a roster.

Nick is a very hard worker, always willing to put in the extra work necessary to improve his game.  He is a very positive teammate who consistently puts team goals ahead of individual ones.  He says he “is always eager to get extra hitting in the cage or get in more work defensively.  I’m always happy to help teammates in any way I can – anything to help the team get better.”

He has served as an instructor at youth camps, a volunteer coach at the high-school level, and an assistant coach for a softball team.  He would be very interested in leveraging his experience to assist a club’s coaching staff.  He says, “I bring knowledge and a passion for the game.  I’m able to assess talent, and I understand what is needed to get players to mesh into a team.”

Jeremy Kapstein, formerly in operations for MLB’s Baltimore Orioles, says, “Nick is a great teammate and a gifted player who is highly motivated to excel.  He has great baseball and people judgement, and he excels both as a player and team leader.”

Career Highlights

• Experience in organization of MLB’s Baltimore Orioles

• Collegiate experience at NCAA Division III level in the U.S.

• Has played in U.S. independent professional leagues

• Experience in multiple leagues overseas

• All-conference selection in college (2017)

  • Slash line of .354/.472/.478

• As college junior, slash line of .357/.443/.490

• Led team in batting average during 2019 World Port Tournament

  • Led tournament in on-base percentage

• Posted slash line of .307/.467/.525 in Mavericks independent pro league (2021)

• Averaged .286 with .447 on-base percentage in Pecos League (independent pro) (2023)

• Two-time all-conference selection while in high school

Overseas Goals

Nick, an Italian passport holder, wants to extend his playing career and also get more experience on the coaching side.  In addition, he enjoys experiencing different cultures and other parts of the world.

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