Nazzan Zanetello has made the rounds on the travel circuit, going anywhere from Team USA to the Breakthrough Series to numerous other events. An Arkansas commit standing 6-foot-2 and weighing in at 180 pounds, he’s an agile third baseman who is likely best known for his run tool, producing a 6.3 60 at the Future Stars Series Kansas City Regional Combine back in 2021.
FSS Event History: At the time of that Regional Combine, which is Zanetello’s only FSS appearance, he was working as a two-way player, also getting in time as an RHP. He’s since focused as an infielder, which is where the development staff liked him better anyway; not only did he run a 4.3 40 at the event alongside his blazing 60, but he was also lauded for his baserunning instincts as well.
Current Ranking in Joe Doyle’s FSS Plus Top 600: 51
Joe Doyle on Nazzan Zanetello:
Zanetello is a lean infielder with significant bat speed and gap-to-gap power, though most expect him to throw them over the fence in due time. He’s a bouncy infielder with a strong first step and the potential to stay up the middle of the field on the dirt or out in centerfield. Zanetello is a good athlete who’s an accomplished pitcher from the left side as well. A plus runner, he can nab a few bases in-game as well. Zanetello has been streaky at the plate with the hit tool, so impressing scouts in the spring will be important in determining his draft stock.
Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked seven Super Bowls, 11 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,200 games covered in his career.
An avid card collector and sim racer, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son William, and their beloved dog, Bailey, and cat, Smokey.
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