Jonathan Santucci

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Jonathan Santucci
Duke Blue Devils – No. 12
Pitcher
Born: (2002-12-28) December 28, 2002 (age 21)
Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Jonathan Joseph Santucci (born December 28, 2002) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Duke Blue Devils.

Career[edit]

Santucci attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, and played college baseball at Duke University.[1] Prior to his freshman season at Duke in 2021, he played for the Worcester Bravehearts of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.[2] As a freshman in 2022, he appeared in 20 games and made seven starts. He finished the year 2–3 with a 4.17 earned run average (ERA) and 58 strikeouts in 41 innings. After the season he played for the Harwich Mariners.[3]

As a sophomore in 2023, Santucci started seven games before suffering a season-ending fractured elbow.[4] He finished the year 2–2 with a 4.30 ERA and 50 strikeouts over 29+13 innings.

Santucci entered his junior season in 2024 as a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[5] He started the season as Duke's number one starter.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "MLB scouts have eyes on Leominster's Jonathan Santucci". Telegram & Gazette.
  2. ^ "College baseball: Leominster's Santucci finding his way at Duke". Sentinel & Enterprise.
  3. ^ "Local Notebook: Santucci invited to national camp". Sentinel & Enterprise.
  4. ^ "GSA Spotlight: Duke's Jonathan Santucci". USA Baseball.
  5. ^ "NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '24". MLB.com.
  6. ^ "College Notebook: Santucci impressing on hill at Duke". Sentinel & Enterprise.

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