Rays select prep pitcher Nick Bitsko No. 24 overall
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With the 24th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Tampa Bay Rays selected Nick Bitsko, a right-hander out of Central Bucks East High School in Pennsylvania.
Bitko, who turns 18 next week, had been tabbed as one of the top high-school arms in next year's draft class before graduating a year early and gaining 2020 draft eligibility. He didn't pitch this year because Pennsylvania high school baseball canceled its season due to the pandemic.
Bio
Age: 17
Position: RHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 225 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Central Bucks East HS
NCAA commit: Virginia
Pick value: $2,831,300
Tools
- Hard fastball touching 92-96 mph
- Curveball topping out at 82 mph
Why you're going to love this guy
- Typical starting-pitcher build
- Ability to find the strike zone with three pitches
Things he'll need to overcome
- Hasn't pitched competitively in 2020
- May honor commitment to Virginia
2019 Stats
| IP | ERA | K/BB | Opp. BA | HR Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.2 | 1.18 | 46/7 | .148 | 0 |
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(Video source: Perfect Game Baseball)